William Hill Sports Book of the Year Winner

Marcus Trescothick has been awarded the William Hill Sports Book of the Year, for his autobiography, ‘Coming Back To Me’, winning the £20,000 prize from William Hill (along with his co writer, Peter Hayter) along with a £2000 William Hill bet and a hand-bound copy of the book by master binder David Sellars.

The former England batsman was announced as the winner at Waterstones bookstore in Piccadilly by panel judge John Inverdale, the award was present by the Olympic Gold medal winning athlete, Michael Johnson.

The founder of the event Graham Sharpe and also William Hill spokesman said “This is only the second autobiography to win the Award. The judges felt it fearlessly tackled one of the great taboos of elite sport.‘ The other five finalists for award all collected £2000 cash, a £1000 William Hill bet and a leather-bound copy of their books.