Post by Panda on Nov 23, 2014 14:35:58 GMT 1
This year's shortlist is announced tomorrow on the One Show.
While last year was a walkover for Andy Murray, this year it at least looks like a two-horse race between Rory McIlroy and Lewis Hamilton.
Whilst there has been plenty of British sporting success this year, much of it hasn't come at global level, which makes predicting the shortlist quite difficult.
This would be my choice (10 from 13):
Rory McIlory (won the Open and USPGA golf championships and was part of Europe's Ryder Cup winning team)
Lewis Hamilton (won 10 F1 races and the time of writing was on the verge of winning his 2nd world title)
Lizzy Yarnold (won Olympic gold in Skeleton)
Jonny Wilkinson (ended a stellar career by helping Toulon win the European Cup, kicking 13 points in the final)
Carl Froch (silenced his doubters by knocking out George Groves in their world title fight in front of 80,000 at Wembley)
Charlotte Dujardin (continued her dominance of dressage with double World gold and another world record)
Bradley Wiggins (won time trial gold at World Championships at the age of 34)
Jo Pavey (became the oldest female European champion in history, winning the 5000m at the age of 40)
Claudia Fragapane (won 4 gymnastics gold medals at the Commonwealth Games at the age of 16, then had 3 top 10 finishes at the World Championships)
Samantha Murray (won the Modern Pentathlon world title)
Gareth Bale (scored in the final as Real Madrid won the Champions League)
Joanna Rowsell (won double gold at the track cycling World Championships, as well as gold at the Commonwealth Games)
Kelly Gallagher (with guide Charlotte Evans, won Britain's first ever Winter Paralympic gold medal, winning the Super G)
Off the top of my head, I can't think of anyone outside of those 13. Including Fragapane is a difficult one as the Commonwealth Games is clearly a much lower standard. Either way, she'd be my choice for the Young Sports Personality of the Year award.
The Team award will probably be between the Women's Rugby World Cup-winning team and the Ryder Cup team. The England women's football team could also be nominated, having won every World Cup qualifier, or maybe Gallagher & Evans or even Dujardin & Valegro.
Coach of the Year is really tough to call this year...
While last year was a walkover for Andy Murray, this year it at least looks like a two-horse race between Rory McIlroy and Lewis Hamilton.
Whilst there has been plenty of British sporting success this year, much of it hasn't come at global level, which makes predicting the shortlist quite difficult.
This would be my choice (10 from 13):
Rory McIlory (won the Open and USPGA golf championships and was part of Europe's Ryder Cup winning team)
Lewis Hamilton (won 10 F1 races and the time of writing was on the verge of winning his 2nd world title)
Lizzy Yarnold (won Olympic gold in Skeleton)
Jonny Wilkinson (ended a stellar career by helping Toulon win the European Cup, kicking 13 points in the final)
Carl Froch (silenced his doubters by knocking out George Groves in their world title fight in front of 80,000 at Wembley)
Charlotte Dujardin (continued her dominance of dressage with double World gold and another world record)
Bradley Wiggins (won time trial gold at World Championships at the age of 34)
Jo Pavey (became the oldest female European champion in history, winning the 5000m at the age of 40)
Claudia Fragapane (won 4 gymnastics gold medals at the Commonwealth Games at the age of 16, then had 3 top 10 finishes at the World Championships)
Samantha Murray (won the Modern Pentathlon world title)
Gareth Bale (scored in the final as Real Madrid won the Champions League)
Joanna Rowsell (won double gold at the track cycling World Championships, as well as gold at the Commonwealth Games)
Kelly Gallagher (with guide Charlotte Evans, won Britain's first ever Winter Paralympic gold medal, winning the Super G)
Off the top of my head, I can't think of anyone outside of those 13. Including Fragapane is a difficult one as the Commonwealth Games is clearly a much lower standard. Either way, she'd be my choice for the Young Sports Personality of the Year award.
The Team award will probably be between the Women's Rugby World Cup-winning team and the Ryder Cup team. The England women's football team could also be nominated, having won every World Cup qualifier, or maybe Gallagher & Evans or even Dujardin & Valegro.
Coach of the Year is really tough to call this year...