Exeter's Jo Pavey came third in a Sportswoman of the Year awards on Wednesday night.
The event, which is sponsored by the Sunday Times and Sky, saw dressage rider Charlotte Dujardin named 2014 Sportswoman of the Year ahead of skeleton racer Lizzy Yarnold and long-distance runner Pavey.
Pavey, who became the oldest female European champion in history when she won 10,000m gold in Zurich earlier this year, is also in the running to win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award.
She is currently joint third favourite to pick up that accolade with former England rugby star Jonny Wilkinson at 40/1.
Ahead of Pavey in the bookmakers' odds are Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (11/2) and golfer Rory McIlroy (1/6)
Pavey will be back in Exeter tonight to switch on the City's Christmas lights.
