BBC Sports Personality of the Year is back for 2024 and Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson is leading the race for the award. The 22-year-old was one of the stories of the summer as she claimed gold in the 800m at the Paris Games, four years after winning silver in Tokyo. She is now the bookies' favourite to be crowned SPOTY winner but faces stiff competition from other sporting stars.
The other nominees for the award include England and Real Madrid footballer Jude Bellingham, who helped lead the Three Lions to the final of Euro 2024, and teenager Luke Littler, who has taken the world of darts by storm over the course of the last year. Also on the list is Olympic triathlon gold medallist Alex Yee, England cricket star Joe Root and Para-cyclist Sarah Storey. Winning SPOTY would be another huge achievement in what has been a whirlwind year for Hodgkinson, who has seen her life change since her golden summer.
Here's a look at her life away from the track. Glamorous new life After claiming gold in Paris, Hodgkinson's life has changed and is set to become even more glamorous in months and years to come. Heading into the Games, the 22-year-old was estimated to have a net worth of around £250,000, a modest sum in comparison to many of her Team GB teammates.
However, her wealth has been tipped to explode following her triumph on the track, with a host of luxury brands reportedly showing interest in her. She already has lucrative deals with Nike, watchmaker Omega, make-up firm Rimmel .
