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Someone or some thread - I think this one - mentioned Adam peaty. And I thought, "who's that?" Well I definitely know now! Not only a winner, but seems like a very likeable young man with a great backstory. It's still early days but I bet his odds have shortened lots......
![]() Hopefully we win enough golds that gold alone isn't enough for the short-list, but he also got the world record. Not once, but twice, and by some distance. He's been gradually building his reputation over the last few years, so should get a lot of support. His biggest problem is that he won gold in the middle of the night, so it's not like when Mo won gold and we were all tuned in. However, he got the first gold of the games, which is worth extra. |
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Michael Phelps for a Lifetime achievement award?
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No gold for Froome. I didn't think he had a chance anyway but that confirms he won't be SPOTY.
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After tonight's performance mo farah looks a great shout for sports personality 2016
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After tonight's performance mo farah looks a great shout for sports personality 2016
![]() If he wins the 5,000 as well then he's the standout favourite IMO. |
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Plus he fell over so had to battle back to win in a against all odds type situation the media/British fans love.
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His fall and recovery will definitely help his cause. Being the solitary gold medallist from last night's track & field will help him too. It'll mean no short-list for Jess or Greg, so he'll be the stand-out nominee from track & field. It's just a shame for him that he did it in the middle of the night when most voters decided to leave him to it.
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Michael Phelps for a Lifetime achievement award?
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His fall and recovery will definitely help his cause. Being the solitary gold medallist from last night's track & field will help him too. It'll mean no short-list for Jess or Greg, so he'll be the stand-out nominee from track & field. It's just a shame for him that he did it in the middle of the night when most voters decided to leave him to it.
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On the basis the BBC extend the shortlist to 12 as they did 2012 because they are so many candidates the shortlist is shaping up
Andy Murray Chris Froome Bradley Wiggins Adam Peaty Anthony Josha/Carl Frampton (one boxer or two?) Mo Farah Jamie Vardy/Gareth Bale (will they nominate a footballer) Danny Willett Laura Trott Katherine Grainger Twos places for Para Olympians Out of Contention Jessica Ennis Hill & Greg Rutherford Other contenders might be Nicola Adams if she wins gold again Max Whitlock/Tom Daly if they win gold might have a case but unlikely to make it Lewis Hamilton - if F1 World Champion Alistair Brownlee if he retains his gold medal in the triathlon Any other contenders? |
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Murray may well win it again.
Although he has a great career as a tennis player, he does seem to take a lot of pride in representing Britain. Another gold medal, carrying the flag, another Davis cup maybe. Yeah, it wouldn't surprise me. Tennis is one of the hardest sports to win. Top players in every country. Unlike track cycling and rowing,say, where there are only about half a dozen potential winners. Distance running is a strange thing now. I wouldn't be surprised if Mo Farah gets beat in SPOTY |
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Murray may well win it again.
Although he has a great career as a tennis player, he does seem to take a lot of pride in representing Britain. Another gold medal, carrying the flag, another Davis cup maybe. Yeah, it wouldn't surprise me. Tennis is one of the hardest sports to win. Top players in every country. Unlike track cycling and rowing,say, where there are only about half a dozen potential winners. Distance running is a strange thing now. I wouldn't be surprised if Mo Farah gets beat in SPOTY |
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On the basis the BBC extend the shortlist to 12 as they did 2012 because they are so many candidates the shortlist is shaping up
Andy Murray Chris Froome Bradley Wiggins Adam Peaty Anthony Josha/Carl Frampton (one boxer or two?) Mo Farah Jamie Vardy/Gareth Bale (will they nominate a footballer) Danny Willett Laura Trott Katherine Grainger Twos places for Para Olympians Out of Contention Jessica Ennis Hill & Greg Rutherford Other contenders might be Nicola Adams if she wins gold again Max Whitlock/Tom Daly if they win gold might have a case but unlikely to make it Lewis Hamilton - if F1 World Champion Alistair Brownlee if he retains his gold medal in the triathlon Any other contenders? |
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Let's say that there is no shortlist to choose from in this case. Who would I vote for to win SPOTY
I would vote for Andy Murray, Wimbledon champion speaks for itself, but I would also be considering Mo Farah and Lewis Hamilton Young Sports Personality of the year Would probably vote for Bryony Page, but if a gymnast were to claim gold in Rio, such as Ellie Downey or Amy Tinkler would like to see them win. Team of the year Chris Meara and Jack Laugher would be a great choice, but will probably be Leicester City or maybe the Six nations guys. Overseas Personality Michael Phelps would be a fitting winner, but they might go for Bolt, Serena or Novak Lifetime Achievement Give it to Steve Davis, he has more than earned it |
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If England win this test match I will be voting for Jimmy Anderson
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If England win this test match I will be voting for Jimmy Anderson
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Young Sports Personality of the year
Would probably vote for Bryony Page, but if a gymnast were to claim gold in Rio, such as Ellie Downey or Amy Tinkler would like to see them win. |
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I would wait until the end of the Paralympics before trying to guess. As in 2012 there is a good chance people who might have won in other years may not even get nominated.
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Murray is probably more popular than Farah I feel.
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Murray is probably more popular than Farah I feel.
After tonight Whitlock has to be a contender for the win. |
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After tonight Whitlock has to be a contender for the win.
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I am not sure I agree with this shortlist idea, previously the public basically had total say and I think the public got it right, Certainly from as far as I can remember you could not really argue against who made the top six
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Whitlock will get a nomination but how many of the voting public will have heard of him or follow gymnastics, even at Olympic level?
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On the basis the BBC extend the shortlist to 12 as they did 2012 because they are so many candidates the shortlist is shaping up
Andy Murray Chris Froome Bradley Wiggins Adam Peaty Anthony Josha/Carl Frampton (one boxer or two?) Mo Farah Jamie Vardy/Gareth Bale (will they nominate a footballer) Danny Willett Laura Trott Katherine Grainger Twos places for Para Olympians Out of Contention Jessica Ennis Hill & Greg Rutherford Other contenders might be Nicola Adams if she wins gold again Max Whitlock/Tom Daly if they win gold might have a case but unlikely to make it Lewis Hamilton - if F1 World Champion Alistair Brownlee if he retains his gold medal in the triathlon Any other contenders? |
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It used to be that an Olympic Gold medalist would be an automatic contender. Now, I think you have to win more than one or win having won before.
With that in mind, nominees so far: Kenny Trott Whitlock Farah Andy Triggs-Hodge, Pete Reed and Ed Clancy have now won golds for three Olympics in a row in team events. Away from the Olympics: Murray (regardless of Olympics), Froome & Hamilton (not sure about Hamilton) |
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