Chris Hoy and Katarina Johnson-Thompson have been shortlisted for the Charles Tyrwhitt Sports Book Awards. All 12 category shortlists have been revealed for the award show’s 23rd iteration.
The winners will be announced at a ceremony on 1st May at the Kia Oval in south London. The award show will be hosted by ITV Sports presenter Mark Pougatch.
He said: “As ever, it’s a wonderful shortlist for 2025, and I’m really looking forward to hosting the awards again. It’s also been a real pleasure to be part of the judging panel for the Best Sports Writing category.”
The public is also able to have its say in three of the categories: the Charles Tyrwhitt Autobiography of the Year, Sports Entertainment Book of the Year, and Sports Performance Book of the Year.
Johnson-Thompson, who won a silver medal at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, is featured in the Best Autobiography section, alongside Hoy and other sporting stars. She said: “It is an honour to be shortlisted for Best Autobiography at the Sports Book Awards 2025 alongside so many great personalities. Writing this book was a deeply personal journey; reflecting on the highs, lows, and everything in between.”
Jimmy Anderson, England and Lancashire’s leading wicket-taker, is also featured in the shortlist. He said: “I’m delighted to be nominated in the Best Autobiography category alongside some real sporting greats, and I would like to thank [co-author] Felix White, my family and my friends for helping to make my journey so unforgettable and my book such a success.”
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Other shortlisted names across the categories include the likes of journalist Trevor McDonald, rugby star Mike Tindall, cricketer Azeem Rafiq, Olympic runner Jonnie Peacock, and YouTube presenter Russ Cook, also known as “Hardest Geezer”.
Some of the categories up for grabs include: the Vikki Orvice Award for Women’s Sports Writing, the Children’s Sports Book of the Year, and the Pinsent Masons Sports Writing Award, among others.
Roddy Bloomfield, widely regarded as the doyen of British sports publishing, will also be honoured at the event with a Special Lifetime Achievement Award.
Sports Book Awards chairman David Willis said: “We are thrilled to be announcing the exceptional winners for 2025 at the Kia Oval and are particularly delighted to present a Special Lifetime Achievement Award to Roddy Bloomfield. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to him on this well-deserved recognition from everyone at the Sports Book Awards.”
The awards judges include Olympic Gold medallist Christine Ohuruogu, Match of the Day host Mark Chapman, songwriter Tim Rice, actor and comedian Miles Jupp and footballer Scott Minto.
Joe Irons, chief sales and marketing officer at Charles Tyrwhitt, said: “We’re proud to be back as sponsors of the 2025 Sports Book Awards. Sports books have a great way of capturing the highs and lows that define the games we love – and this year’s line-up is very competitive. We can’t wait to see which stories take home an award and look forward to celebrating with the writers.”
