Who gets your vote for BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2012?

THERE is another odds-on certainty in British sport’s golden year – no footballer or cricketer will get their grubby, undeserving hands on the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Trophy.

By Tom Richmond

Published 18th Sep 2012, 09:34 BST

To me, the key word is “personality” – not “achievement” – and it explains why this correspondent has had a small investment with Ladbrokes on the Paralympian swimmer Ellie Simmonds, the pocket rocket of

the pool, beating Andy Murray, Mo Farah, Bradley Wiggins, Alistair Brownlee, Nicola Adams, David Weir and Jess Ennis.

Why? Her personality, backed up by extraordinary achievements, has helped to change an entire generation’s attitude towards issues relating to disability. What a legacy. Click here to register and have your say on the YP stories and issues that matter to you

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