Teenage darts sensation Luke Littler is within the working for the BBC Sports activities Character of the 12 months award.

The 17-year-old has turn into one of the crucial talked-about youngsters within the UK, making headlines because the youngest participant to succeed in the PDC World Championship remaining in January.

He misplaced out to Luke Humphries that day, however has gone on to say the Premier League title and win the Grand Slam of Darts.

His achievements have been fuelled by his love for kebabs and ham and cheese omelettes, which grew to become a mainstay of his routine through the championship in January.

Becoming a member of Littler on the six-person shortlist is Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson, who is taken into account the favorite after profitable 800 metres gold in Paris this summer season.

She additionally took European Championships gold, whereas her new British file of 1 minute 54.61 seconds made her the sixth-fastest lady ever over the gap.

If Hodgkinson wins, it could be the primary time a feminine athlete has received the award 4 years in a row – with Mary Earps, Beth Mead and Emma Raducanu the final three winners.

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England midfielder Jude Bellingham, 21, starred for Actual Madrid throughout his first season with the Spanish giants, serving to them win their home and Champions League titles.

He additionally completed third within the Ballon d’Or standings – the primary English participant to make the highest three since 2005 – and helped England attain the ultimate of the European Championship.

Olympic gold medallist Alex Yee, Paralympic record-breaker Dame Sarah Storey and England cricketer Joe Root full the six-person shortlist.