Shropshire archer Alison Williamson in top honour
Shropshire archer Alison Williamson has been named as one of the British Olympic Association's Athletes of the Year. Shropshire archer Alison Williamson has been named as one of the British Olympic Association's Athletes of the Year. The gongs, which were introduced in 2005, are given to the top-performing athlete of the year in each of the 33 summer and winter Olympic sports. Former Olympic bronze medalist Williamson, whose family live in Church Stretton, has enjoyed a successful year winning two silver medals at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in the autumn.
Shropshire archer Alison Williamson has been named as one of the British Olympic Association's Athletes of the Year.
The gongs, which were introduced in 2005, are given to the top-performing athlete of the year in each of the 33 summer and winter Olympic sports.
Former Olympic bronze medalist Williamson, whose family live in Church Stretton, has enjoyed a successful year winning two silver medals at the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in the autumn.
The award in gymnastics has gone to Beth Tweddle, who regularly trains with the Great Britain squad at Lilleshall.
She proved her class again this year by reclaiming her world title on the uneven bars and collecting two golds at European level, on the bars and floor.
The 25-year-old said: "I'm really happy to win this award, in what has been a outstanding year for British Gymnastics.
"Becoming world champion for the third time in my career in 2010 has given me great confidence towards my aim of reaching the podium at the London 2012 Olympic Games."
Other notable winners included swimmer Rebecca Adlington, distance runner Mo Farah, Winter Olympic gold medallist Amy Williams and cyclist Emma Pooley.
