Rower Lisa Carrington took home sportswoman of the year (Photo \ Twitter)

Halberg winners announced

Author: NZ Herald,
Publish Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2017, 9:53PM

UPDATED 10:03PM The winners are being announced at the Halberg awards.

Competition is tight, with many of the finalists being athletes who performed with distinction at Rio.

The Sportsman of the Year went to Olympic rowing champ Mahe Drysdale, while the Sportswoman of the Year was awarded to canoeing star Lisa Carrington.

Disabled Sportsperson of the Year went to 23-year-old Liam Malone, who arrived at the event with his father Murray Malone, who helped fund Liam's career.

Sailing duo Peter Burling and Blair Tuke took out Team of the Year.

Many of the country's top sporting stars - from all sports - arrived in their finery at the event last night.

Shot put champ Dame Valerie Adams was the lady in red, in a crimson lace dress, alongside husband Gabriel Price.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen and wife Tash Marshall were also in attendance, as was new Prime Minister Bill English, looking fresh in a tux and bow-tie.

Olympic rower Hamish Bond and wife Lizzie Travis were also there, as well as pole vault star Eliza McCartney, while paralympian Sophie Pascoe arrived in a light yellow dress.

Having claimed gold in Rio, rower Mahe Drysdale's been named sportsman of the year while after winning two medals at the Olympics, kayaker Lisa Carrington's the sportswoman of the year.

Cyclist Campbell Stewart's won the emerging talent award.