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The nominees for RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year 2020 have been revealed with Gaelic Games, boxing, cycling, rowing and horse racing represented.
The awards will take place live on RTÉ One on January 28th and nominees for RTÉ Sport Young Sportsperson of the Year, RTÉ Sport Manager of the Year and RTÉ Sport Team of the Year will be announced in the coming days.
For Sportsperson of the Year the nominees are:
Ciarán Kilkenny – The 27-year-old had a standout football championship campaign, in a Dublin side full of talent. As the Dubs claimed a historic six-in-a-row, the Castleknock man showed his attacking prowess, scoring 1-20 in five games, all from play, and was named the Sunday Game Footballer of the Year.
Colin Keane – The Co Meath man was crowned Ireland’s champion flat jockey for a second time, claiming two classic victories on the way, winning the Irish Oaks and Irish 2,000 Guineas, whilst topping off the season a with Breeders’ cup win on-board Tarnawa.
Gearóid Hegarty – The Limerick wing-forward topped off a standout hurling championship campaign by being named man of the match in their All-Ireland final win over Waterford. The St Patrick’s clubman was in scintillating form all year and hit seven points from play in the final to help Limerick secure their second title in three years. He was also named Sunday Game Hurler of the Year.
Katie Taylor – Taylor put on a boxing masterclass to successfully defend her undisputed lightweight belts against challenger Miriam Gutierrez, inflicting a first professional defeat on the Spaniard. In August, the Bray boxer defeated her nemesis Delfine Persoon in a gruelling rematch. Taylor finished the year being named Ring Magazine’s ‘Female Fighter of the Year’ for the second year in succession.
Sam Bennett – The Carrick-on-Suir rider claimed the green jersey in style at the Tour de France, winning the final stage at the Champs-Élysées, and becoming the first Irish rider since 1989 to win the famous jersey.
Sanita Puspure – The 38-year-old rower successfully defended her women’s single sculls title at the European Rowing Championships in Poland, adding a further gold medal to her two world titles at the grade.