SIR MO FARAH won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award in a huge shock in Liverpool.
The running great, 34, retired from the track this year and picked up the big BBC prize for the first time in his career.
Farah was a 50/1 shot with the bookies before the end of year sporting bash.
Heavyweight boxing champ Anthony Joshua, meanwhile had odds as short as 1/8 to win. In the end AJ finished 18 VOTES away from a podium position.
Full BBC SPOTY voting figures
Mo Farah 83,524
Jonathan Rea 80,567
Jonnie Peacock 73,429
Anthony Joshua 73,411
Adam Peaty 63,739
Lewis Hamilton 60,627
Chris Froome 47,683
Harry Kane 18,759
Anya Shrubsole 15,237
Bianca Walkden 13,962
Johanna Konta 7,591
Elise Christie 6,504
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Joshua was at least spared the embarrassment Farah endured after the BBC’s feed of him CUT OUT after announcing him winner.
Having already struggled to keep his son from having a tantrum during an earlier interview, the track legend was unable to speak out on his historical win straight away.
When Farah was finally able to deliver his winning speech, he told those at the event: “It is pretty amazing and hard to think about.
“I didn’t imagine I was every going to win this but I anything can happen. If you work hard you can achieve your dreams.
“I am sorry I couldn’t be there. My kid has been not well.
“I just cannot believe I have won.”
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