4 Jun 2010

Herbert named Wgtn sportsperson of the year

6:13 am on 4 June 2010

The All Whites and Phoenix football coach Ricki Herbert has won the Wellington Sportsperson of the year award.

Herbert had earlier been named coach of the year.

World champion yachtie Karl Purdie was sportsman of the year and Paralympic cycling champion Paula Tesoriero was sportswoman of the year.

The Wellington Phoenix were named sports team of the year and striker Paul Ifill personality of the year.