BETH MEAD is the new favourite to win the 2022 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.
That's according to bookmakers Betfair, who've slashed Mead's price from 7/1 to 11/4 overnight following a flurry of activity in the betting markets.
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The Arsenal forward scored her SIXTH goal of Euro 2022 as England beat Sweden to reach their first major tournament final since 2009.
The 27-year-old is currently top goal-scorer in this year's competition, two clear of her nearest Golden Boot rivals heading to Wembley.
Asked about it, Mead said: "It's nice to be up there [in the Golden Boot race] but sometimes being chased isn't always the nicest.
"It's nothing I ever thought about being close to. I'm really happy to be where I am but it's not something I'm thinking about – I just want to win with the team."
Betfair spokesperson Sam Rosbottom said: "After scoring her sixth goal of Euro 2022 to help England reach the final on Tuesday night, Beth Mead is the new 11/4 favourite to win the 2022 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.
Sports Personality of the Year Award 2022
Betfair odds
- Beth Mead – 11/4
- Ronnie O'Sullivan – 3/1
- Jake Wightman – 8/1
- Harry Kane – 10/1
- Tyson Fury – 14/1
- Matt Fitzpatrick – 18/1
- Dina Asher-Smith – 20/1
- Hollie Doyle – 25/1
- Joe Root – 25/1
- Keely Hodgkinson – 25/1
- Jonny Bairstow – 25/1
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"The Arsenal striker had been 7/1 prior to Tuesday, but she has now overtaken Ronnie O'Sullivan, who is 3/1 to receive the prestigious prize.
"Mead's odds are likely to shorten once more if England beat either Germany or France in Sunday's final and the Lionesses are now odds-on favourites to bring football home."
She now leads previous frontrunner Ronnie O’Sullivan (3/1), who claimed a record-equalling seventh World Championship title in Sheffield earlier this year.
Jake Wightman has rocketed into contention at 8/1 after taking 1500m gold at the World Championships in Oregon.
Tottenham talisman Harry Kane is next at 10/1, followed by Tyson Fury at 14s.
England's Matt Fitzpatrick (18/1) fought off competition from Scottie Scheffler and Will Zalatoris to claim his first major title with a one-shot victory in the US Open at Brookline.
He became just the third Englishman in 52 years to win golf's second oldest major.
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