Littler Young Sports Personality of the Year

Darts player Luke Littler named BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year 2024.

The 17-year-old has enjoyed a breakthrough year after finishing runner-up at the 2024 PDC World Darts Championship in January.

The Englishman, who has won 10 senior titles on the Professional Darts Corporation tour this year, is the first darts player to claim the award.

“It shows how well I have done this year, not only for myself, but I have changed the sport of darts,” Littler told BBC One.

“I know the amount of academies that have been brought up in different locations, tickets selling out at Ally Pally in hours and the Premier League selling out – it just shows how much I have changed it.”

Littler presented with the trophy by Harry Aikines-Aryeetey – a former sprinter who won the award in 2005 – and ex-rugby union player Jodie Ounsley. Both of whom stars of the BBC television show Gladiators.

Skateboarder Sky Brown, 16, and Para-swimmer William Ellard, 18, also shortlisted for the award.