BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist 2023: Full list of SPOTY contenders
Your complete round-up of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award shortlist, including six contenders vying for the top prize.
The BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award shortlist has been revealed with a stellar cast of sporting superstars in contention for the top honour.
Mary Earps, Stuart Broad and Katarina Johnson-Thompson are among the final six names who can win the hallowed award.
Last year saw Beth Mead sail to victory to commemorate England's Lionesses roaring to victory at Euro 2022, while England Test captain Ben Stokes and curling star Eve Muirhead came second and third respectively.
In 2021, Emma Raducanu became the first woman to win the award since Zara Phillips in 2006. Earps is the hot favourite to claim the award in 2023 to make it a hat-trick of female sport stars recognised at the top level.
RadioTimes.com brings you a full round-up of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist.
Who is on the BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist?
Alfie Hewett
Wheelchair tennis
Hewett won seven singles tournaments on the tour this season, including huge victories in the Australian Open and US Open.
He came close to securing the title at Wimbledon, but still ended 2023 on top of the world. Hewett is ranked world No.1 and is expected to dominate once again in 2024.
Frankie Dettori
Horse racing: Jockey
Dettori has continued to draw in the crowds, delight the punters and storm home to numerous victories in the saddle this year, including two Classics and the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot.
He announced his retirement from the sport in December 2022, but returned to the circuit almost immediately. He finally ran his final race on British soil in October 2023 onboard King Of Steel. And won.
Katarina Johnson-Thompson
Athletes: Heptathlon
Johnson-Thompson has been plagued with injuries for several years as she suffered an Achilles tear in December 2020 followed by a calf injury that saw her withdraw from proceedings at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
Few expected her to make the comeback she did. KJT stole the show at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest earlier this year as she clinched gold in the Heptathlon.
Mary Earps
Football: England Women's goalkeeper
Manchester United goalkeeper Earps was a star performer for England at the 2023 Women's World Cup.
The 30-year-old saved a penalty in the final, though she couldn't prevent the Lionesses succumbing to a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Spain.
Rory McIlroy
Golf
McIlroy enjoyed a stellar 2023 season, culminating in a fifth Ryder Cup title to his name. He was the top points scorer across both USA and Europe with four victories from five matches in Rome.
On an individual level, McIlroy clinched 13 top-10 finishes in 18 events, including three of the majors.
Stuart Broad
Cricket: England Men's Test bowler
Broad retired from cricket following this summer's Ashes contest between England and Australia, calling time on a 16-year Test career with 167 matches and 604 wickets to his name.
The 37-year-old took 22 wickets after featuring in all five Test matches – second only to Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc – as England drew the series 2-2 on home soil.
By entering your details, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and privacy policy. You can unsubscribe at any time.
If you're looking for something else to watch, check out our TV Guide or Streaming Guide, or visit our Sport hub for all the latest news.
Try Radio Times magazine today and get 10 issues for only £10 – subscribe now. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.
Authors
Michael Potts is the Sport Editor for Radio Times, covering all of the biggest sporting events across the globe with previews, features, interviews and more. He has worked for Radio Times since 2019 and previously worked on the sport desk at Express.co.uk after starting his career writing features for What Culture. He achieved a first-class degree in Sports Journalism in 2014.
