Nominee Sport 2017 Achievement BBC profile Votes (percentage) Sir Mo Farah Athletics Won his third consecutive 10,000 metres gold at the IAAF World Championships, along with 5000 metres silver. He is the first athlete to win ten global outdoor long - distance titles on the track and the first Briton to win outdoor titles in four World Championships (both consecutively and outright). (1) 83,524 (15.32 %) Jonathan Rea Motorcycling Won the Superbike World Championship for the third time, making him just the third rider to do so (and the first to achieve a consecutive hat - trick). Also broke the record for most points scored in a season (previously held by Colin Edwards). (2) 80,567 (14.78 %) Jonnie Peacock Athletics Won his second T44 100 metres gold at the World Para Athletics Championships. (3) 73,429 (13.47 %) Anthony Joshua Boxing Added the previously vacant WBA (Super) heavyweight belt to his IBF belt upon defeating Wladimir Klitschko, then retained both upon defeating Carlos Takam. (4) 73,411 (13.47 %) Adam Peaty Swimming Successfully defended his 50 and 100 metres breaststroke titles at the FINA World Championships and twice broke his own 50m world record en - route, making him the first Briton to win four individual world titles. Also helped secure silver in the 4 x 100 metres medley relay. (5) 63,739 (11.69 %) Lewis Hamilton Formula 1 Won the World Drivers ' Championship for the fourth time, making him the first Briton (and fifth driver overall) to do so. Also succeeded Michael Schumacher as pole position record holder. (6) 60,627 (11.12 %) Chris Froome Cycling Won the Tour de France for the fourth time (and third in succession), then went on to win the Vuelta a España. He is the first cyclist to win two Grand Tours within a season since Alberto Contador in 2008, as well as the first Briton to claim either achievement. Also won time trial bronze at the UCI Road World Championships. (7) 47,683 (8.75 %) Harry Kane Football Became the Premier League 's top scorer for a second consecutive season and as England captain helped secure qualification for the FIFA World Cup. (8) 18,759 (3.44 %) Anya Shrubsole Cricket Part of the English squad that won the Women 's Cricket World Cup. Produced World Cup final - best bowling figures of 6 - 46 (including a 19 - delivery 5 - 11 spell) that were instrumental to the match outcome and was consequently named player of the match. (9) 15,237 (2.80 %) Bianca Walkden Taekwondo Became the first Briton to successfully defend a world title upon winning heavyweight gold at the World Taekwondo Championships. (10) 13,962 (2.56 %) Johanna Konta Tennis Became the first British woman to contest the Wimbledon singles semi-finals since Virginia Wade in 1978, as well as the first to win a Premier Mandatory title (Miami Open). (11) 7,591 (1.39 %) Elise Christie Speed skating Became the first ever female British world champion upon winning overall, 1000 and 1500 metres gold at the ISU World Short Track Championships, as well as 3000 metres bronze. (12) 6,504 (1.19 %)
who came second and third in sports personality of the year 2017
Jonathan Rea Jonnie Peacock