Sports Personality of the Year 2016 shortlist: Nicola Adams

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Age: 34

Twitter: @NicolaAdamsMBE

2016 highlight Winning Olympic boxing gold in Rio 2016, becoming the first British boxer to retain an Olympic title for 92 years.

I'm Olympic Champion for a 2nd time yhhh buddy!!! ?? Thank you for your support, I feel blessed ??#GoldenSmile ? ?? pic.twitter.com/R7tsq6Deg5

— Nicola Adams MBE (@NicolaAdamsMBE) August 20, 2016

What the commentator said: "Nicola Adams takes gold again. That lovely smile, and a little clenched fist of salute. Back to back Olympic champion!"

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Sports Personality of the Year 2016: who will win?

Nicola
Adams

Gareth
Bale

Alistair
Brownlee

Sophie
Christiansen

Kadeena
Cox

Mo
Farah

Jason
Kenny

Laura
Kenny

Andy
Murray

Adam
Peaty

Kate
Richardson-Walsh

Nick
Skelton

Sarah
Storey

Jamie
Vardy

Max
Whitlock

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Danny
Willett

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