Sport's Personality 2008

After a pretty good year for British Sport, who should be named Sport's Personality of the Year? Here is my opinion based on this extremely well researched algorithm.

Sport's Personality Rating = Achievement + Personality + Profile of Sport

Achievement (out of 5) - What did they achieve in their sport this year.
5 – Domination
4 – Winning highest award
3 – Winning at a lower level / Performing well at highest level
2 – Overall Notable performances
1 – One or two outstanding performances not consistent
+ 0.5 for unique achievement (e.g. Rebecca Romero)
+ 0.5 for outstanding contribution to a poor team (e.g. Kevin Pietersen).

Personality (out of 2) - How well known they are to the British public.
2 – Known by everyone
1 – Known by sports fans only
0 – Known by fans of specific sport

Profile of Sport (out of 3) - How highly is the sport regarded in the country.
3 – Football, Cricket, Olympic Athletics
2.5 – Other Olympic Sports, Rugby Union, Tennis, Formula 1
2 – Boxing, Golf, Snooker
1.5 – Horse Racing, Road Cycling, Paralympics
0.5 - Junior Tennis
0 - Cycling Round The World

Pos Athlete             Ach     Pers    Prof    Total
 1  Chris Hoy            5       2       2.5     9.5
 2  Rebecca Adlington    4.5     2       2.5     9
 =  Ben Ainslie          5       1.5     2.5     9
 4  Victoria Pendleton   4.75    1.5     2.5     8.75
 =  Nicole Cooke         4.75    1.5     2.5     8.75
 6  Lewis Hamilton       4       2       2.5     8.5
 =  Christine Ohuruogu   4       1.5     3       8.5
 =  Rebecca Romero       4.5     1.5     2.5     8.5
 =  Steve Williams       4.5     1.5     2.5     8.5
10  Andy Murray          3.5     2       2.5     8
 =  Joe Calzaghe         4       2       2       8
 =  Bradley Wiggins      4       1.5     2.5     8
13  Kevin Pietersen      2       2       3       7
 =  Ellie Simmonds       4       1.5     1.5     7
 =  James DeGale         3       1.5     2.5     7
 =  Wayne Rooney         2       2       3       7
 =  Ryan Giggs           2       2       3       7
 =  Shane Williams       3       1.5     2.5     7
19  Paula Radcliffe      1.5     2       3       6.5
 =  Theo Walcott         1.5     2       3       6.5
 =  David Haye           3.5     1       2       6.5
 =  Mark Cavendish       3.5     1.5     1.5     6.5
23  Danny Cipriani       2       1.5     2.5     6
24  Louis Smith          2       1       2.5     5.5
25  Laura Robson         4       0.5     0.5     5
 =  Ryan Moore           3       0.5     1.5     5
27  Justin Rose          1.5     1       2       4.5
 =  Mark Beaumont        4       0.5     0       4.5

So Chris Hoy is my favourite. Outside bets are Rebecca Adlington and Ben Ainslie.