After a year of incredible sport, the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year is set to be announced. But who will win? Here's everything you need to know courtesy of oddschecker.
The annual competition hosted by the BBC is back for its 71st edition and there are plenty of big names in with a chance of winning
England goalkeeper Mary Earps picked up the prize in 2023 for her performances at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
In 2024, the likes of Keely Hodgkinson, Luke Littler and Jude Bellingham are all in with a chance of etching their name into history.
But which sporting star is the favourite? How can you bet on the competition? At oddschecker, we have you covered. Here's everything you need to know about Sports Personality of the Year 2024.
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Who are the Sports Personality of the Year 2024 Candidates?
After narrowly missing out on gold in Tokyo, Keely Hodgkinson claimed what she'd been craving most, a gold medal at the Olympic Games. She blew away the field in the 800m in Paris to stand atop the podium for the first time at a major competition, as well as Team GB's first track gold since Mo Farah in 2016.
Luke Littler is also in contention following his remarkable year in darts. Bursting onto the scene as a 16-year-old at the PDC World Darts Championships, Luke 'the Nuke' has gone on to win three major events including the Grand Slam of Darts and the World Series. He would become the second youngest to ever win the prize at just 17 years old.
Elsewhere, Joe Root's stellar batting performances for England cricket have put him in with a chance, as well Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham, who won the Champions League with the Spanish side before helping England to the Euro 2024, where the Three Lions lost to Spain.
Alex Yee, who won a stunning gold in the men's triathlon at the Paris Games, and Sarah Storey, who added two more gold medals to her incredible collection at the Paralympics, make up the candidates.
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Who's Favourite to win Sports Personality of the Year 2024?
Keely Hodgkinson is the overwhelming favourite to take the crown and become the first athlete to take the crown since Mo Farah in 2017.
Hodgkison, who is currently at 2/5 with bet365, would also become the fourth woman in a row to win the award, following Mary Earps, Beth Mead and Emma Raducanu.
Luke Littler is second favourite to take the crown, he's at 5/2 with PricedUp.
| Contender | Best Odds | Return from a £10 Bet | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keely Hodgkinson | 2/5 | £14 | 71.4% |
| Luke Littler | 5/2 | £35 | 28.6% |
| Alex Yee | 66/1 | £670 | 1.5% |
| Joe Root | 100/1 | £1010 | 1% |
| Jude Bellingham | 150/1 | £1600 | 0.7% |
| Sarah Storey | 150/1 | £1600 | 0.7% |
How to Bet on Sports Personality of the Year 2024: Best Betting Offers?
While there are no specific betting offers being dished out by bookmakers on Sports Personality of the Year 2024, there are a number of fantastic generic offers which you can use to bet on the competition.
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When is Sports Personality of the Year 2024?
Sports Personality of the Year 2024 will take place on Tuesday, December 17.
While the show is traditionally held on a Sunday, it will be a midweek occasion this time around, being broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer from 7pm.
The winner of the award will be announced close to 9pm GMT.
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Has a Darts Player Ever Won Sports Personality of the Year?
With Luke Littler sitting second in the favourites, the teenage sensation would be making history if he was to lift the trophy on December 17.
No professional darts player has ever won the award, which dates all the way back 1954.
The closest any darts player has come to winning the award was, Phil 'the Power' Taylor.
The 14-time PDC World Darts Championship winner came second in the event back in 2010, beating the likes of Jessica Ennis-Hill onto the podium. He was defeated by horse racing royalty Tony McCoy.
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