The rich history of athletics at BBC SPOTY

The rich history of athletics at BBC SPOTY

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Published: 14th December, 2024
Updated: 5th February, 2025
BY Tim Adams
A total of 18 athletes from athletics have picked up the prestigious award over the years, more than double the number of the next best sport

All eyes will be on BBC Sports Personality of the Year this week (December 17), with Olympic 800m gold medallist Keely Hodgkinson the current favourite to take home the top prize.

Christopher Chataway (1954)
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