<Table> <Tr> <Th> Nominee </Th> <Th> Sport </Th> <Th> 2017 Achievement </Th> <Th> BBC profile </Th> <Th> Votes ( percentage ) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sir Mo Farah </Td> <Td> Athletics </Td> <Td> 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 ) . </Td> <Td> ( 1 ) </Td> <Td> 83,524 ( 15.32 % ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jonathan Rea </Td> <Td> Motorcycling </Td> <Td> 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 ) . </Td> <Td> ( 2 ) </Td> <Td> 80,567 ( 14.78 % ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jonnie Peacock </Td> <Td> Athletics </Td> <Td> Won his second T44 100 metres gold at the World Para Athletics Championships . </Td> <Td> ( 3 ) </Td> <Td> 73,429 ( 13.47 % ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Anthony Joshua </Td> <Td> Boxing </Td> <Td> Added the previously vacant WBA ( Super ) heavyweight belt to his IBF belt upon defeating Wladimir Klitschko , then retained both upon defeating Carlos Takam . </Td> <Td> ( 4 ) </Td> <Td> 73,411 ( 13.47 % ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Adam Peaty </Td> <Td> Swimming </Td> <Td> 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 . </Td> <Td> ( 5 ) </Td> <Td> 63,739 ( 11.69 % ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lewis Hamilton </Td> <Td> Formula 1 </Td> <Td> 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 . </Td> <Td> ( 6 ) </Td> <Td> 60,627 ( 11.12 % ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Chris Froome </Td> <Td> Cycling </Td> <Td> 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 . </Td> <Td> ( 7 ) </Td> <Td> 47,683 ( 8.75 % ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Harry Kane </Td> <Td> Football </Td> <Td> Became the Premier League 's top scorer for a second consecutive season and as England captain helped secure qualification for the FIFA World Cup . </Td> <Td> ( 8 ) </Td> <Td> 18,759 ( 3.44 % ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Anya Shrubsole </Td> <Td> Cricket </Td> <Td> 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 . </Td> <Td> ( 9 ) </Td> <Td> 15,237 ( 2.80 % ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bianca Walkden </Td> <Td> Taekwondo </Td> <Td> Became the first Briton to successfully defend a world title upon winning heavyweight gold at the World Taekwondo Championships . </Td> <Td> ( 10 ) </Td> <Td> 13,962 ( 2.56 % ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Johanna Konta </Td> <Td> Tennis </Td> <Td> 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 ) . </Td> <Td> ( 11 ) </Td> <Td> 7,591 ( 1.39 % ) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Elise Christie </Td> <Td> Speed skating </Td> <Td> 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 . </Td> <Td> ( 12 ) </Td> <Td> 6,504 ( 1.19 % ) </Td> </Tr> </Table>
who came second and third in sports personality of the year 2017
Jonathan Rea Jonnie Peacock