Jason Kenny Sports Personality Odds Slashed from 66/1 to 2/1 Following Record Breaking 7th Olympic Gold

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Kenny Beats Chris Hoy's 6 Olympic Golds

Jason Kenny has edged past Sir Chris Hoy’s 6 Olympic Gold Medals with a 7^th in the Veodrom in Tokyo and in doing so has seen bookmaker odds of 66/1 obliterated into just 2/1 to win the BBC Sports Personality of the year.

Those betting odds suggest that a Gold in the Kerin event has improved his chance of winning from just 1.5% before the event to a 33% chance and vying with Tom Daley to get the BBC Honor at the end of the year.

Current Sports personality of the Year Betting Odds

Jason joins wife Laura as one of the Bookmakers Favourites for the Title

Kenny’s wife Laura has previously topped the bookmaker's favourites position in this market, having edged out Tom Daley after her Gold success, but she is now 4^th favourite behind her husband, Daley, and swimmer Adam Peaty.

Having made Olympic success with her Gold in the inaugural women's Madison event and becoming the bookies favourite, she disappointingly crashed out of the Omnium.

5 Cyclists have Won SPOTY since 2008

Kenny can go to the BBC Studio with an air of confidence knowing that Cycling is not a sport that is ignored when it comes to the end of the year award.

He could become the 5th Cyclist to win SPOTY since 2008

Former winners of the prize since 2008 include compatriates Chris Hoy, Mark Cavendish, Bradley Wiggins and Geraint Thomas

Daley and Kenny have 60% of the Betting Market

Jason Kenny and Tom Daley are the clear favourites to win the BBC Sports Personality award and are so clear of the rest on the betting that between them they hold the majority of the betting market meaning that there is a 60% chance it will be either the Diver or Cyclist on the night.