<P> Four people have won the award more than once : tennis player Andy Murray is the only person to have won the first place award three times ( in addition to the Young Sports Personality and Team awards ) , while boxer Henry Cooper and Formula One drivers Nigel Mansell and Damon Hill have each won twice . Snooker player Steve Davis has finished in the top three a record five times . Jessica Ennis - Hill holds the record for most podiums without a win ; having finished four times in the top three , after failing the make the shortlist for the 2016 award , having announced her retirement from athletics beforehand , Ennis - Hill is statistically the most successful sportsperson never to have won the award . </P>
<P> Four people have won the award more than once : tennis player Andy Murray is the only person to have won the first place award three times ( in addition to the Young Sports Personality and Team awards ) , while boxer Henry Cooper and Formula One drivers Nigel Mansell and Damon Hill have each won twice . Snooker player Steve Davis has finished in the top three a record five times . Jessica Ennis - Hill holds the record for most podiums without a win ; having finished four times in the top three , after failing the make the shortlist for the 2016 award , having announced her retirement from athletics beforehand , Ennis - Hill is statistically the most successful sportsperson never to have won the award . </P>
who has won sports personality of the year more than once
who has won sports personality of the year more than once
Andy Murray Henry Cooper Nigel Mansell Damon Hill Steve Davis
Andy Murray Henry Cooper Nigel Mansell Damon Hill Steve Davis