Celebrating Sports Personality of the Month Winners

Sponsored by Vitality Membership, each winner will receive a £100 cheque in recognition of their outstanding achievements in their respective sports.

August’s winner was triathlete, Suzanne McConnell. After a complicated kidney transplant that left her with less than 30% kidney function, Suzanne competed in her first British Transplant Games for Northern Ireland just 18 months into her recovery. She started her training this year through the "Introduction to Triathlon for Women" programme, organised by Lisburn Castlereagh City Council’s Sports Development Team and Triathlon Ireland. Although this was a significant challenge for Suzanne, it ignited her determination to be selected for the British Transplant Games. Suzanne achieved her goal and returned from the games with three medals, a bronze in the cycling time trial, silver in the cycling road race and bronze in the 50m backstroke. Her next goal is to compete in the World Transplant Games in Germany in August 2025.

Runner, Caleb Lewis was awarded September's Sports Personality of the month. At just 15 years old, Caleb represented Northern Ireland and Ulster in the U17 British and Irish Mountain Racing Championships in September 2024, where he placed 17th overall in a highly competitive field. That same month, he set a new course record at the Moira Junior parkrun with an impressive time of 6 minutes and 17 seconds. A dedicated member of Jog Lisburn, Caleb has represented his club at numerous events and regularly attends training. His fellow runners describe him as encouraging to everyone, regardless of their ability. The club is extremely proud of Caleb and thrilled to see his hard work and consistency leading to outstanding results.

Entries for the latest Sports Personality of the Month are currently open. For more details or to make a nomination, please click here.

Pictured L - R: Septembers Sports Personality of the Month winner, Caleb Lewis, Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Sports Development Officer, Faron Morrison and Augusts Sports Personality of the Month winner, Suzanne McConnell.