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Eleven-time Paralympic champion Baroness Grey-Thompson has been honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award.

The 50-year-old, who has spina bifida, won 16 Paralympic medals in total and broke 30 track world records.

In 2010, she was appointed a life peer in the House of Lords.

Wales' Grey-Thompson is also a five-time world champion and won the London Marathon six times.

Matthew Henry
BBC Sport at the P&J Live Arena

Keep an eye out for the Women’s World Cup VT that’s coming up soon with Emeli Sandé. It was amazing in rehearsals yesterday.

Now it's a celebration of the Para-champions in sport this year.

Here’s a reminder of how you can vote for tonight’s Sports Personality of the Year 2019.

You can cast your votes by phone or online.

From UK mobiles dial 6 22 82 followed by the two digits which correspond to your choice. Similarly, it’s 09015 22 82 and the two digits that correspond to your choice if you are calling from a UK landline.

01– DINA ASHER-SMITH

02– LEWIS HAMILTON

03– KATARINA JOHNSON-THOMPSON

04– ALUN WYN JONES

05– RAHEEM STERLING

06– BEN STOKES

You can also vote online by clicking here. Online votes are capped at one per registered BBC account.

You can find the terms and conditions here.

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Here's the emotional moment when Keiren Thompson picked up the Unsung Hero Award.

Now they are acknowledging the feats of some ‘alternative Sports Personalities.’ One of those is Mavis Patterson, who became the oldest woman to cycle the 960 miles (1,540km) from Land’s End to John O’Groats in just 23 days. Khadijah Mellah is another one - she was the first hijab-wearing jockey to win a race in Britain when triumphing in the Magnolia Cup. Some inspiring achievements!

Sky asks Gary Lineker if he wants her to teach her a trick. He quickly waves it off saying he's 'not got the right shoes on.'

Yeah, yeah Gary...

She has literally just skated on to the stage, adding a kickflip up the steps!!

I want to be Sky.

Now it's a quick look at skateboarding sensation Sky Brown, who is just 11 years old but already has a bronze World Championship medal to her name.

She was in the running for the Young Sports Personality of the Year, which was eventually awarded to boxer Caroline Dubois.

But Sky is basically the coolest kid ever. She was doing tricks on the red carpet earlier and speaking to snowboarder Jenny Jones, who follows her on Instagram.

BBC One

Coach of the year John Blackie speaking to BBC One: "The journey has been fantastic. I can say on behalf of all the volunteer coaches out there, this is what you can do, so don't give up, this is what you can achieve.

"Dina is special to coach."

BBC One

Dina Asher-Smith on John Blackie winning coach of the year: "I cried on the train on Wednesday when I found out. He's so inspirational and selfless. He doesn't have favourites. He deserves it so much, I'm really happy."

You have around half an hour to vote for who you want to win the 2019 Sports Personality of the Year award so don't hang about!

Voting is now open!

You can cast your votes by phone or online.

From UK mobiles dial 6 22 82 followed by the two digits which correspond to your choice. Similarly, it’s 09015 22 82 and the two digits that correspond to your choice if you are calling from a UK landline.

01 – DINA ASHER-SMITH

02 – LEWIS HAMILTON

03 – KATARINA JOHNSON-THOMPSON

04 – ALUN WYN JONES

05 – RAHEEM STERLING

06 – BEN STOKES

You can also vote online by clicking here. Online votes are capped at one per registered BBC account.

You can find the terms and conditions here.

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"He's so inspirational and so selfless," says Dina, who is getting emotional.

John Blackie looks genuinely shocked at winning the award.

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Dina Asher-Smith speaking to BBC One: "From the video, you can probably tell that none of us probably expected it. I started when I was 8 years old, each year I just want to get faster and see what happens. So far that was led to some pretty cool things but we just want to keep going.

"It still makes me a bit emotional. My parents have been fantastic, they've been so supportive and selfless since I've been really young. For my parents to be there, and my mum to run after me and say she was really proud really got to me.

"We just want to get faster, better and find small ways to get a little bit quicker."

On getting a day off on Christmas Day: "We're still in negotiations!"

And here's the moment Dina Asher-Smith was on top of the world.

"This is the sort of thing you can do, so don't give up. Dina is very special so she is a pleasure to coach," says Blackie as Dina blushes next to him.

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John Blackie has been named Coach of the Year after guiding Dina Asher-Smith to World Championship gold.

Asher-Smith won the 200m title in Doha in addition to two silvers, a year after winning triple European gold.

The two have worked together at Blackheath and Bromley Harriers Athletics Club since Asher-Smith was eight.

Asher-Smith, who is presenting him with the award, calls Blackie her "second dad".

The fastest British woman of all-time is now on stage with Gabby Logan. She said she was nervous earlier when being interviewed on the red carpet!

Dina Asher-Smith raced (excuse the pun) over to her mum after winning that gold medal and they hugged, cried and sorted out her eye make-up.

They have a great relationship and in this VT, Asher-Smith talks about how embarrasing her mum can be and the friendship she has with her parents and her coach. Basically, it's just lovely!