BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2013: Andy Murray installed as bookmakers's favourite as short list is revealed

Great Briton: Andy Murray ended Britain's 77-year wait for a men's singles title at Wimbledon and is expected to win the public's vote next month Photo: STEFAN WERMUTH/REUTERS

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BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award: the nominees in pictures

Andy Murray
Age: 26
Sport: Tennis

Ended Britain’s 77-year drought by becoming the first male to win the Wimbledon singles title since Fred Perry in 1936, beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets over three hours and 10 minutes in June. Currently ranked World number 4 and British number 1. Retained his Brisbane International men’s singles title, defeating Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets during January

Defeated Roger Federer in his first Grand Slam tournament victory over the Swiss player during January’s Australian Open, before losing in the finals to Djokovic. Received an OBE in Oct.

In his own words: “My mum wasn't sitting in the players' box. I didn't know where everyone was sitting so I said ‘Hi’ to everyone in the box. And then I heard a couple of people shouting, ‘You've forgotten your mum!’" - Murray on forgetting to hug ecstatic mother Judy following his Wimbledon victory.

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Poll: Andy Murray is favourite to be named Sports Personality of the Year, but who gets your vote?

Great Scot: Andy Murray celebrated Wimbledon success in the summer, but will he be celebrating being named the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year in December? Photo: EDDIE MULHOLLAND

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Monte Fresco dies: Legendary Mirror photographer took some of the most iconic sports pictures in history

5 Dec 2013 20:45Monte covered seven football World Cups including 1966 final at Wembley - and took famous Vinnie Jones 'getting to grips' with Paul Gascoigne image

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Duchess of Cambridge arrives at sports ball in Temperley dress

"Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, patron of SportsAid charity, walks with Tim Lawler, the chief executive of the charity, as she attends the SportsBall, the charity's annual gala dinner at Victoria Embankment Gardens on November 28, 2013 in London, England." itemprop

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Duchess of Cambridge meets sports stars of the future

The Duchess of Cambridge celebrates some of Britain's most promising Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls as she attends a glittering gala ball 8:40AM GMT 29 Nov 2013

The Duchess of Cambridge met some of Britain's most promising Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls at the SportsAid fundraising dinner in London last night.

The Duchess became the organisation's patron earlier this year and in October visited the former Olympic Park to see young sportsmen and women taking part in workshops run by the charity at the Copper Box arena.

She wowed the young athletes when she stepped on to a volleyball court and played in a pair of towering wedges.

SportsAid is a charity which gives young athletes a financial boost and other practical help as they emerge on the international stage.

During London 2012 it helped 20 of the 29 Olympic gold medallists and 27 of the 34 Paralympic gold winners.

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Sport stars supported by the charity in the past include cyclists Sir Bradley Wiggins and Sir Chris Hoy, heptathlete Jessica Ennis, diver Tom Daley, wheelchair racer David Weir and Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds.

Before the evening was over Kate presented the One-to-Watch Award to Amber Hill, 16, who already competes with the senior British shooting team and is ranked fifth in the world.

This year at the world championships she smashed a junior world record with a score that equalled the senior world record.

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