Early contenders for BBC Sports Personality of the Year

In order of how I would put them

1. Andy Murray

First British men’s singles finalist at Wimbledon for 74 years

Olympic men’s singles champion and mixed doubles silver medallist

Men's world No.4 (at time of writing)

Shows he has a sense of humour by going on "Mock the Week"

2. Bradley Wiggins

First British winner of the Tour de France

Olympic time trial champion

Joint most decorated British Olympian

Only cyclist to have won the Tour de France and an Olympic gold medal in the same year

Also won Paris-Nice, Tour de Romandie & Criiterium du Dauphine (just to prove he wasn't just focussing on the Tour de France)

The coolest mod around

3. Jessica Ennis

Olympic heptathlon champion

World indoor heptathlon silver medallist

Broke personal best and British records for indoor pentathlon and outdoor heptathlon

Broke British record for 100m hurdles & high jump (despite being a heptathlete)

Does all this while looking very good

4. Mo Farah

Olympic 5000m & 10000m champion

European 5000m champion

7th athlete to win 5000m & 10000m at the same Olympics

Arsenal fan - say nothing more

5. Laura Trott

Olympic Omnium and team pursuit champion

World Omnium & team pursuit champion

Only one of four British women to win double gold in the same Olympics

Does all this after being born with a collapsed lung and having asthma
Replacing Victoria Pendleton as the next babe in British sport

6. Sir Chris Hoy

Olympic keirin and team sprint champion
World keirin champion
Joint most decorated British Olympian
Most successful British Olympian in terms of gold medals
Trained barista

7. Ben Ainslie

Olympic Finn sailing champion

World Finn sailing champion

Most successful Olympic sailor of all time, winning his fourth consecutive gold medal & fifth consecutive medal
Unfortunately supports Chelsea, which is probably why he is lower down on this list (just kidding!)

8. Charlotte Dujardin

Olympic team & individual dressage champion

Only one of four British women to win double gold in the same Olympics

Shows equestrian is not just for people with trust funds: went to a comprehensive school and her mother had to buy and sell ponies for a living to help fund her daughter's training 

9. Rory McIlroy

Won his 2nd major, the US PGA by a record eight strokes

6th youngest multiple major winner

At the time of writing, World No. 1, European No. 1, PGA Tour No. 2

Another lucky git, dating Carolina Wozniacki

10. Jason Kenny

Olympic individual sprint and team sprint gold medallist

Heir apparent to Chris Hoy

Dating Laura Trott, which makes him a lucky bastard

Honourable mention: Victoria Pendleton

Olympic keirin champion

Olympic sprint silver medallist

World sprint champion

Still the sexiest lady in sports by a mile