Christine Ohuruogu
Hannah Cockroft
Andy Murray
Chris Froome
Justin Rose
Sir Ben Ainslie
AP McCoy
Ian Bell
Leigh Halfpenny
3 athletics stars in the mix; Mo Farah, Christine Ohuruogu and Hannah Cockroft. Men's tennis star Andy Murray, cyclist Chris Froome, golfer Justin Rose, sailor Sir Ben Ainslie, jockey AP McCoy, cricketer Ian Bell and rugby union star Leigh Halfpenny.
So who makes your top three?
Mo Farah was the second man in history to complete the Olympic and World 'double-double' in 5000m and 10000m.
Christine Ohuruogu is the first British woman to win two World Championship titles.
Hannah Cockroft set a new Championship record as she secured the sprint double abroad in Lyon.
Andy Murray brought the 77-year drought for a British Wimbledon win to an end in straight sets on the hottest day of the year in 40 degree heat inside Centre Court.
Chris Froome - can it be two cyclists in a row for the SPOTY award - he won the 100th Tour de France this year.
Golfer Justin Rose won his first major at the US Open.
Sir Ben Ainslie was nominated last year for his incredible achievements at the London Olympics but this year he created yet more history as he helped inspire an American Cup win. A moment in history unlikely to be forgotten anytime soon. The American team trailed 8-1 with one more loss the end of the competition. Oracle Team USA enlisted the help of Ainslie and the 8-1 trail soon became an 8-8 tie with the finale a winner-takes-all moment for both teams. USA won by 44 seconds. Incredible!
AP McCoy, 18 times champion jockey, won his 4000th race this year.
Ian Bell was England's Ashes hero in the batting lineup. Bell's usual average is 21 and in the Ashes he racked up an average of 62 with a total of 562 runs equalling Denis Compton's home Ashes record in 1948.
Rugby Union star Leigh Halfpenny starred int he winning British & Irish Lions tour kicking a new Lions test record of 21 points.
So my predictions?
1. Andy Murray
2. Mo Farah
3. Sir Ben Ainslie
What are yours?
We'll find out Sunday 15th December when Clare Balding, Gary Lineker and Gabby Logan present the evening to a 12,000 capacity crowd.
Ball on Willow.
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