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Who will win BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2008?

Settled as Chris Hoy

Triple Olympic gold medal-winner Chris Hoy is BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2008. "This means so much," says cyclist Hoy, who goes on to point out what an incredible year it has been all-round for British sport. None of his family are there as his sister has just given birth up in Scotland! They will certainly be there in spirit.
"This is a culmination of 12 years's hard work for me," finishes the proud new uncle and SPOTY 2008 winner.
Second place is F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton...
Third place goes to swimmer Rebecca Adlington.

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Background: Self explanatory really!

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Settlement details:As reported by the BBC Sports Personality website on Monday 15 December.

Forecast history %

Lewis Hamilton

52%

Rebecca Adlington

43%

Chris Hoy

Christine Ohuruogu

Kevin Pietersen

Andy Murray

Someone else

Settled as Chris Hoy on Sun 14th Dec 2008 1:29pm PST

Activity: H$86,397
Predictions: 465
Comments: 12

Suspend date: Sat 13th Dec 2008 4am PST
Settlement date: Sun 14th Dec 2008 1:29pm PST
Prediction cut-off: Predictions on this question after Sat 13th Dec 2008 4am PST have been voided because they were made after the question could be settled

Initial likelihoods: Lewis Hamilton: 25%, Rebecca Adlington: 25%, Chris Hoy: 25%, Christine Ohuruogu: 5%, Kevin Pietersen: 5%, Andy Murray: 10%, Someone else: 5%

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Created Wed 27th Aug 2008 10am PST by

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Settlement requested Sun 14th Dec 2008 1:11pm PST by

keyeshoveden [Power User]

: It was Chris Hoy.

Settled as 'Chris Hoy' Sun 14th Dec 2008 1:29pm PST by

jenniandboys [Admin]

: Triple Olympic gold medal-winner Chris Hoy is BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2008. "This means so much," says cyclist Hoy, who goes on to point out what an incredible year it has been all-round for British sport. None of his family are there as his sister has just given birth up in Scotland! They will certainly be there in spirit.
"This is a culmination of 12 years's hard work for me," finishes the proud new uncle and SPOTY 2008 winner.
Second place is F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton...
Third place goes to swimmer Rebecca Adlington.

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Predictions (465)

48 weeks ago

momma_hall Level 8, Super-Pro (H$6,691)

predicted Rebecca Adlington (H$100 at 36%)

48 weeks ago

devil_may_care Level 6, Player (H$2,273)

predicted Rebecca Adlington (H$100 at 35%)

48 weeks ago

parthalal Level 1, Newbie (H$938)

predicted Rebecca Adlington (H$20 at 34%)

48 weeks ago

growthy Level 13, Psychic (H$76,009)

predicted Rebecca Adlington (H$250 at 32%)

48 weeks ago

corvus Level 6, Player (H$2,254)

predicted Lewis Hamilton (H$50 at 58%)

Comments (12)

olbg

Not sure the BBC will be too happy to see the award go to an ITV program...but Hamilton hasnt been out of the news since his win which came at the right time for this. Adlington and Hoy were amazing but as Hill and Mansell have shown (both 2 time winners) motor racing is popular with those who vote for this award.

posted 1 year ago

dulldave Level 5, Predictor (H$1,990)

If Christine Ohuruogu wins I think I will be sick.

posted 52 weeks ago

adamw

I really hope Rebecca Adlington does win it... Lewis Hamilton probably wouldn't even leave his swiss chalet to pick up the award!

posted 51 weeks ago

scary

olbg - Formula 1 is a BBC programme now (although it has been covered on Radio 5 throughout ITV's time). However it s a phone vote so who knows

posted 51 weeks ago

keyeshoveden [Power User]

lewis Hamilton has had quite negative publicity because of his decision to move to Switzerland to spend more time with his money.

posted 50 weeks ago

scary

The 10 nominees have been announced: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tv_and_radio/sports_personality_of_the_year/7759195.stm

No Kevin Pietersen

posted 50 weeks ago

charlie_dowden Level 11, Legend (H$23,845)

You wait years and years for a British sporting victory and then two come along at once! (Olympics and Lewis Hamilton) Hamilton was amazing but after the excellent Olympics we had I hope Chris Hoy or Rebecca Adlington win.

posted 50 weeks ago

deathwish Level 1, Newbie (H$191)

Well I didn't expect that...

posted 48 weeks ago

scary

Chris Hoy

posted 48 weeks ago

tisha

Noooooo!!! Should have cashed out earlier ....

posted 48 weeks ago

cammaz Level 6, Player (H$2,028)

omg 4%!

The money you would have made predicting him.

posted 48 weeks ago

peterwindlehill Level 13, Psychic (H$61,458)

So should I! Well at least I randomly predicted that all the top 4 footy teams would be getting draws this weekend!

posted 48 weeks ago

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