BBC Sports Personality of The Year 2022: Here are the 10 favourites to take the SPOTY crown this year - from Beth Mead to Tyson Fury
It’s yet to be decided when the BBC will hold its annual Sports Personality of the Year – with a problematic clash with the Football World Cup Final when it would traditionally take place on Sunday, December 18.
While we wait to see if it will be delayed to take into account the huge sporting event in Qatar – including any potential home countries success with Wales and England both competing – discussion is already well underway on who deserves to win the iconic trophy.
Previous winners have included the likes of Andy Murray, Chris Hoy, Lewis Hamilton, Linford Christie, Ian Botham and Steve Davis – with tennis player Emma Raducanu winning the 2021 event.
Here are the 10 sporting stars that the bookies think have the best chance of triumphing this year.
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Previous winners have included the likes of Andy Murray, Chris Hoy, Lewis Hamilton, Linford Christie, Ian Botham and Steve Davis – with tennis player Emma Raducanu winning the 2021 event.
5. Chloe Kelly
The third and final Lioness on this list is Manchester City's Chloe Kelly, whose odds are 25/1 after coming off the bench to score the winner against Germany in the final of Euro 2022. Photo: Angel Martinez
6. Jake Wightman
Athlete Jake Wightman won the gold medal in the 1500 metres at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, becoming the first British middle distance winner since Sebastian Coe's gold medal in the 1500m in Los Angeles in 1984. He's 25/1 to win the Sports Personality trophy. Photo: Alexander Hassenstein
7. Tyson Fury
Tyson Fury knocked out Dillian Whyte to retain his WBC heavyweight title in front of sell-out Wembley earlier this year. The Gypsy King has said he has now retired but the prospect of an undisputed world title fight with Oleksandr Usyk might be hard to resist. He's 25/1 to be named 2022 Sports Personality of the Year. Photo: Julian Finney
8. Jake Jarman
Jake Jarman has had an amazing 2022, becoming the first English male gymnast to win four gold medals at a single Commonwealth Games, before claiming two golds in the European Championships. He's priced at 33/1 to add the SPOTY award. Photo: Matthias Hangst