The recent nature of Hamilton’s win, sealed in November, could have played a
part in the results of the Telegraph Sport poll, but they also suggest a
surprise could be on the cards during Sunday evening’s ceremony.
The English gymnast Claudia Fragapane, who won a stunning four golds at the
2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow is Telegraph Sport readers’ choice to win
the Young Sports Personality award, with a landslide 63 per cent of your
vote.
Real Madrid’s Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo leads a close-run Overseas
Sports Personality race.
The Portuguese, on 24 per cent, beats tennis world No 1 Novak Djokovic (19 per
cent) into second, with Irish retired rugby player Brian O’Driscoll in third
(17 per cent).