Denise Larrad was recognised for her voluntary work.
Hinckley volunteer Denise Larrad has won the BBC Sport's Personality of the Year "Unsung Hero" awards
The 55-year-old, who carried the Olympic Torch at the 2012 games, was recognised for her efforts to get people across Leicestershire active.
In her acceptance speech, Denise said: ""Inactivity can be more detrimental to your health than smoking. There are thousands of people up and down the country who are doing a spectrum of sports you can get involved with - so find out who they are."
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