Sports personality nominees 2022: Latest odds for BBC Spoty, who is favourite, Beth Mead, Jake Wightman odds
One of the countries longest running and most prestigious awards will take place tomorrow.
Celebrating some of Britain’s best sportspeople, the ceremony will take place at dock10 studios at Media City in Salford on Wednesday 21 December 2022.
There will be eight awards on offer for Britain’s sports stars, with BBC Sports Personality of the Year, World Sport Star of the Year, Helen Rollason award, Young Sports Personality of the Year, Unsung Hero, Coach of the Year, Team of the Year and the Lifetime Achievement award all available.
Now in its 69th year, the awards ceremony will be presented by Gary Lineker, Clare Balding, Gabby Logan and Alex Scott on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with a number of front runners for the award hopeful of lifting the evening’s top prize.
5. Jake Wightman - 100/1
The Scottish middle-distance runner won a gold medal at the 2022 World Championships for 1500 metres - the first British 1500 metre world title since 1983. Photo: Alexander Hassenstein
6. Jessica Gadirova - 100/1
Jessica Gadirova had a fantastic year, including becoming the 2022 World Champion on floor exercise. Photo: Laurence Griffiths