Wheelchair tennis champion Alfie Hewett says he felt he had “imposter syndrome” on the BBC’s Sports activities Character of the Yr awards.
Chatting with the BBC for the primary time for the reason that annual awards ceremony in December, he mentioned it was “an unbelievable evening”.
He was one in every of six nominated for the principle award, however didn’t win.
The Norfolk-based participant has made an excellent begin to 2024, making the ultimate of the Australian Open singles.
“I haven’t got the phrases to explain what [the ceremony] meant,” he mentioned.
Hewett was up towards cricketer Stuart Broad, jockey Frankie Dettori, footballer Mary Earps, decathlon World Champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson and golfer Rory McIlroy for the principle award, which was gained by England goalie Earps in a public vote.