Overview
- 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.