Matthew Mitcham - WINNER
SPORTS PERFORMER OF THE YEAR
The Age, Sydney Morning Herald and Colonial First State congratulates all 2008 Sports Performers.

Sports Performer of the Year: Matthew Mitcham - $50,000 prize courtesy of Colonial First State

Team Performance of the Year: Women’s 4 x 200m Relay

Performer of the Year with a Disability: Matthew Cowdrey

Coach Performance of the Year: Alastair Clarkson

Young Performer of the Year: Melissa Wu

International Performer of the Year:
Michael Phelps

Voter Prize:
Maureen Harris - $5,000 courtesy of Colonial First State

Winners in all categories as voted for by the Australian sporting public were announced in Melbourne at a gala function on Wednesday 26 November. A special 1 hour telecast including award highlights, red carpet action and interviews will be shown on Channel 9 on Sunday, 7 December, 2009. Times are (local) 12pm in Adelaide, 12.30pm in Melbourne/Brisbane and 1pm in Sydney/Perth.


More Glitz and Glamour from the event

The stars roll in - Watch video

Red carpet glamour - View the gallery

Winners are grinners - View the gallery

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