Mum's the word! Patriotic Judy Murray pays tribute to Scotland in fun tartan jumpsuit as son Andy is named BBC Sports Personality of the Year
By Marc Andrews
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Tennis hero Andy Murray was crowned the BBC Sports Personality of the Year on Sunday night.
And his mother Judy went for a patriotic look with her outfit at the annual awards ceremony, wearing a fun tartan jumpsuit to remind viewers of the Murray family's Scottish roots.
The 26-year-old, who ended Britain's 77-year wait for a men's singles champion at Wimbledon this year, was handed the trophy via videolink by former tennis star Martina Navratilova after topping the public vote.
Scroll down for full list of winners
Proud mum! While son Andy couldn't be there in person his mother Judy collected his BBC award for him
Flying the flag! Judy was sitting pretty at the awards in her tartan jumpsuit
Scottish to the core! Judy made sure that everyone knew exactly where her loyalties lay on the night
Stage mum! Gary Lineker speaks to Judy during the 2013 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards
Scottish and proud of it! Judy is a tartan terror on stage to collect son Andy's trophy
Speaking from a training camp in Miami, Andy said: 'I know I'm sometimes not the easiest person to support, but I've had a lot of pressure on me for a long time.
'I'm just glad I finally managed to break through. No matter how excited I try to sound my voice still sounds incredibly boring but I'm actually incredibly excited right now. That's just my voice - I'm sorry.
'I'm sorry I couldn't be there tonight but I couldn't have got in the position I'm in if I didn't take my training and preparation extremely hard.’
Beach boy! Andy Murray receiving his award in Miami, Florida
He added to the audience at the First Direct Arena: 'I've been doing it for the last five or six years and I've dedicated probably the last 10 years of my life to this.'
The Scot, who was overwhelming favourite to win the prize, beat British and Irish Lions rugby union player Leigh Halfpenny who finished second and horse-racing jockey AP McCoy in third place.
Murray had started the evening as one of the shortest-price favourites in the award's 60-year history, with best odds of 1/19 available from online bookmakers on the night of the ceremony.
Game, set, match! Andy Murray is only the fourth tennis player in the awards' 60 year history to collect the big gong
He is only the fourth tennis player to win the award and the first since Greg Rusedski pipped Tim Henman to victory in 1997. Virginia Wade and Ann Jones were also crowned in 1977 and 1969 respectively.
'I'm just glad I finally managed to break through. No matter how excited I try to sound my voice still sounds incredibly boring but I'm actually incredibly excited right now'.
The Scot was not able to receive his award in person due to pre-season training commitments in Florida, and instead received it live on air from 18-times grand slam singles champion Navratilova.
From one legend to another! Andy was handed the trophy by tennis great Martina Navratilova
BBC SPORTS PERSONALITY AWARDS 2013 - FULL LIST OF WINNERS
Sports Personality of the Year: Andy Murray
Overseas Sports Personality of the Year: Sebastian Vettel
Young Sports Personality of the Year: Amber Hill
Sports Personality of the Year Diamond Award: Sir Alex Ferguson
Helen Rollason Award: Anne Williams
Sports Unsung Hero: Joe and Maggie Forber
Team of the Year: 2013 British and Irish Lions squad
Coach of the Year: Warren Gatland
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Its Me, Reading., United Kingdom, 1 hour ago
He's got as much personality as a pumpkin but heyho, well done Andy. Proud you are BRITISH