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Hamilton in Poll Position For Sports Personality Award
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The BBC Sports Personality of the Year award is given to one sportsman or sportswoman every year. Currently Held at the NEC in Birmingham the award was originally devised in 1954 and continues to be organised annually by the BBC. The award is voted for by the general public in December. A number of other awards are presented at the ceremony including the team, young personality and overseas personality awards.
1996: Damon Hill
1997: Greg Rusedski
1998: Michael Owen
1999: Lennox Lewis
2000: Steve Redgrave
2001: David Beckham
2002: Paula Radcliffe
2003: Jonny Wilkinson
2004: Kelly Holmes
2005: Andrew Flintoff
2006: Zara Phillips
Despite Lewis Hamilton being pipped at the Chequered flag in the F1 Drivers championship he is odds on with most firms to win the annual award.
His main rival is the boxer Ricky Hatton who has a world title fight against Floyd Maywether less than 24 hours before the NEC ceremony.
Depending on the timings of the fight in relation to the closure of the voting Hatton may be worth a bet. He is currently around the 4/1 mark with Stan James.
Bet 365 have all the fluctuating prices on what should be a glittering televisual celebration of sporting achievement.
Best team award will surely be Englands heroic rugby team who came so close to retaining the Rugby World Cup. |
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