New Years Honors: Lewis Hamilton Knighted When Rob Burrow Becomes MBE

Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has been knighted on the Queen’s New Years honors list.

Rugby league legend Rob burrow Becomes MBE for rugby services and awareness campaign since motor neuron disease was diagnosed.

British Cup Captain Billie Jean King Anne Keothavong also becomes MBE.

The 37-year-old former British number one represented Great Britain at the event, formerly known as the Fed Cup, before becoming captain in 2016.

Others did an MBE include the former Tottenham and Chelsea striker Jimmy Greaves and former Wolves midfielder Ron Flores, both World Cup champions with England in 1966.

Greaves, who later became a popular television personality, suffered a severe stroke in 2015 and his son Danny said of the MBE: “We are very, very proud of Dad. We always have been, always will be.”

“At almost 81 years old, receiving an honor from Her Majesty the Queen is something very, very special.”

Following the Exeter Chiefs’ rugby team national and european titles last season, rugby manager Rob baxter becomes an OBE while the captain Joe simmonds becomes MBE.

“I couldn’t find out if it was real or if it was spam or if someone was making a joke,” Baxter said of the moment he received the news.

“It appeared by email and not in an official letter. You download it, read it, and check who it was emailed from with a Google search.

“I was sitting there with my wife, both of us in a slightly bewildered state. My family is delighted.”

Former England captain Gillian Coultard has been named MBE for football services, alongside former Swansea City and Wales forward Alan Curtis.

President of the Hippodrome Association Maggie carver has done a CBE, just like the ex jockey Bob champion and executive director and secretary of R&A Peter dawson.

Promoter Barry hearn he becomes an OBE for sports services, having participated in boxing, snooker and darts among other sports.

“It has been a great pleasure to participate in such a wide variety of sports for more than 40 years,” said Hearn.

“Being recognized for that work is an honor.”

Former President of the Rugby Football League, Former Executive Director of the Football Association and former Sports Director of the BBC Brian barwick, now president of the National Soccer League, receives an OBE.

Meanwhile, Britain’s wheelchair rugby chair Kevin Aitchison becomes MBE, and footballer turned boxer Curtis woodhouse is among those who have received the Medal of the British Empire.

Hamilton honored after historic year

Hamilton won his first world title with McLaren in 2008, with further successes in 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2019.

He captured a seventh world championship and became the most successful F1 driver in history when he won the Turkish Grand Prix in November 2020.

The Mercedes driver had already surpassed Schumacher’s record number of racing victories the previous month, with Hamilton’s total now at 95.

After the victory in Istanbul, Hamilton said he felt he was “just beginning”, adding: “For all children, dream the impossible.

He said he “would love to stay” in F1 and wanted to continue campaigning for change when it comes to human rights, diversity and the environment.

F1’s incoming CEO Stefano Domenicali said: “Lewis is a true giant of our sport and his influence is enormous both inside and outside of a car.

“What he has accomplished is phenomenal, and there is still more to come. Everyone in Formula 1 congratulates him on this well-deserved recognition of his achievements and we look forward to seeing more of his brilliance in 2021.”

Burrow among those recognized for charity work

Several sporting names have earned their places on the honor roll through charity work, with their contributions recognized during the coronavirus pandemic.

Burrow, who made 493 appearances for Leeds Rhinos, was diagnosed with a motor neuron disease in 2019, two years after retiring from the game.

With the support of his former club and the rugby league community, the 38-year-old has spent the past year working to raise awareness of the degenerative disease, which affects the functioning of the nerves in the brain and spinal cord.

Also recognized for his charitable work is the former hockey champion, who battled cancer to win the Grand National in 1981.

The 72-year-old has been named CBE for his work with the Bob Champion Cancer Trust, which he founded two years after his victory in a fairy tale.

“I am very proud,” said Champion. “But it really goes to the Bob Champion Cancer Trust and everyone involved in it. The award is for them, not just me.”

In rugby union, former player Matt Hampson has been named OBE after founding the Matt Hampson Foundation.

The 36-year-old was paralyzed from the neck down in 2005 after an accident in training and created his foundation to offer support to others who have suffered catastrophic sports injuries.

New Years honors list for sports

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Lewis Hamilton (Formula 1 driver), for services to motorsports.

Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Maggie Carver (president of the Hippodrome Association), for services to sports and the media sector.

Bob Champion (former jockey and founder of Bob Champion Cancer Trust), for charitable services.

Peter Dawson (R&A CEO and Secretary), for golf services.

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Brian Barwick (president of the National League), for his sports and broadcasting services.

Rob Baxter (Exeter Chiefs rugby manager), for his services to the rugby union.

Dee Bradbury (President of the Scottish Rugby Union), for his services to the Rugby Union.

Donna Fraser (Diversity Leader at UK Athletics), for services for equality, inclusion and diversity in the workplace.

Barry Hearn (promoter and president of World Snooker Tour and Professional Darts Corporation), for his sports services.

Matt Hampson (former rugby player and founder of the Matt Hampson Foundation), for his voluntary and charitable service.

Bill O’Hara (Olympic sailor), for sailing services.

Samantha Orde (director of English Federation of Disability Sport), for services to people with disabilities.

Nicholas Rust (outgoing CEO, British Horseracing Authority), for his services to horse racing.

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Kevin Aitchison (President of Wheelchair Rugby Great Britain), for wheelchair rugby services and for people with disabilities.

Colleen Blair (Regional Swimming Development Manager, Scottish Swimming), for swimming services.

Rob Burrow (former Leeds Rhinos player) for his services to rugby and knowledge of motor neuron diseases during Covid-19.

Gillian Coultard (former England captain), for his services to football.

Alan Curtis (former Swansea City and Wales striker), for his services to Welsh football.

Susan Deaves (Vice President of the British Athletics Supporters Club), for her services to athletics.

Robert Dick (Scottish Disability Bowls Head Coach), for sports services for people with disabilities.

Katie Dodd (former England hockey player), for her services to hockey.

Emma Evans (goalball coach, player and referee), for services to goalball and visually impaired athletes.

Ron Flowers (former Wolves and England midfielder), for his services to football.

Jimmy Greaves (former Tottenham and England striker), for his services to football.

Damian Hopley (Executive Director of the Rugby Players Association), for his services to the rugby union.

Anne Keothavong (British captain of the Billie Jean King Cup), for her services to tennis.

David Mahoney (Chief Operating Officer, England and Wales Cricket Board), for sports services.

Martin Mann (President of Special Olympics), for services to people with intellectual disabilities.

David McGowan (former Olympic rower), for his services to sport and reconciliation in Northern Ireland.

John McGuinness (motorcyclist), for services to motorcycle racing.

Mick O’Neill (President of Keighley Cougars), for his services to the rugby league, the Keighley community, and charity during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Nigel Payne (former President of the Professional Jockeys Association), for his services to horse racing and charity, particularly during the response to Covid-19.

Andrew Shelley (former executive director of the World Squash Federation), for squash services.

Joe Simmonds (Exeter Chiefs captain), for his services to rugby union.

Paul Thorogood (CEO of Football Foundation), for football services.

Shahab Uddin (Director of Legal Affairs, British Olympic Association), for his services to sport during the response to Covid-19.

Brendan Warburton (Sheffield City Amateur Boxing Club head coach), for his services to boxing and the community in Sharrow, Sheffield.

Bob Wright (Parson Cross Amateur Boxing Club), for his services to amateur boxing and youth at Parson Cross, Sheffield.

Roland Wycherley (President of Shrewsbury Town Football Club), for his services to the Shrewsbury community.

British Empire Medal (BEM)

David Adamson (Honorary Head of Burntisland Highland Games), for his services to athletics and the community in Burntisland, Fife.

Salma Bi, for cricket services and diversity in sport.

Debra Courtenay-Crane (head coach at Carterton Gymnastics Club), for gymnastics and youth services in Carterton, Oxfordshire.

Sophie Dunnett, for her services to amateur athletics in Scotland.

Sharon Gill, for her services to kickboxing and youth at Bristol.

Evelyn Graham, for her badminton and community services in County Antrim.

Simon Daniel Jackson-Turner, for services to the sport.

Dave Knight, for his volunteer service at Newport Community Cricket Club, South Wales.

Mike Knight, for his volunteer service at Newport Community Cricket Club, South Wales.

John Mapletoft, for table tennis services.

Jennifer McArtney, for squash services.

Rhys McClenaghan, for his services to gymnastics.

Dennis Murphy, for his services to veteran football at Merthyr Tydfil, Mid Glamorgan.

Christina Peacock, for her services to boxing.

Richard Saunders, for his golf services for the disabled.

Albert Scruby (instructor at Lea Rowing Club), for rowing services in Clapton, London.

Patricia Sharpe, for gymnastics services.

Gregory Silvester (Special Olympics GB Trustee), for services to people with learning disabilities in sport.

Gladys Turnbull (coach at Whitmore Netball Club), for sports and community services in Wolverhampton.

Peter Warden, for his services to athletics in the North West of England.

Curtis Woodhouse, for soccer and boxing services.

Graham Wright, for his services to the athletics and community in Rossendale, Lancashire.