2008 is not even a month old and Coral have opened a book for BBC Sports Personality 2008! Lewis Hamilton heads the list as Coral perhaps expect the young Formula 1 driver to continue his impressive career this season? Andy Murray is a surprise second favourite, and he’ll have to do better than a first round defeat in Australia to take the title - a strong performance at Wimbledon will help his cause though.

Paula Radcliffe is also at 6’s, and in Olympic year it could be a good chance for an athlete to pick up the prestigious title won by Joe Calzaghe in 2007. Joe is a bit of an outsider though for the 2008 title, and fellow boxers Ricky Hatton and Amir Khan are thought more likely winners.

Justin Rose is an interesting outsider. His steady climb up the World Golf rankings has been steady, and success at the majors could propel him into the public reckoning.

Latest Odds From Coral
Lewis Hamilton 3/1
Andy Murray 6/1
Paula Radcliffe 6/1
Ricky Hatton 14/1
Amir Khan 16/1
Joe Calzaghe 20/1
Justin Rose 25/1

It’s a bit too early in the year to pick a potential winner of the title, there’s plenty of sporting events coming up and a good Olympics, major title win, or surprise achievement could propel anyone into the running.

| Published January 25th, 2008

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