Keely Hodgkinson Leads BBC Sports Personality of the Year Shortlist

The Olympic gold medalist is the favorite among six contenders for the award, with the winner to be decided by public vote on December 17.

Keely Hodgkinson, who won 800m Olympic gold in Paris and set a new British record, is the frontrunner for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024 award.
Teenage darts star Luke Littler, the youngest-ever PDC World Championship finalist, is considered her strongest competition after a breakout year with multiple major wins.
Other nominees include footballer Jude Bellingham, who helped Real Madrid secure a Champions League and La Liga double, and England reach the Euro 2024 final.
England cricketer Joe Root earned his spot after becoming the nation’s all-time leading Test run-scorer and achieving record-breaking performances in 2024.
Paralympic legend Dame Sarah Storey and Olympic triathlon champion Alex Yee round out the diverse shortlist, which celebrates achievements across multiple disciplines.