On the list is.
Mo Farah, the long distance runner that represented Britain in the Olympics, and he won not one but two gold medals.
Andy Murray has also made the shortlist for winning the gold medal in the Olympics signals and only just missing out on the gold medal in the doubles, also he won his first Grand Slam in the US.
Chris Hoy has made the shortlist because he won two golds in the Olympics this year, this means he has won six Olympic golds in total.
Boxer Nicola Adams also has a chance of getting the award after she became the first ever Olympic women boxing champ.
Ben Ainslie has won his forth ever Olympic gold and is now the most decorated British sailor in history.
Jessica Ennis was the poster girl of the Olympics as she stormed to gold in the heptathlon.
It was forth time lucky for rower Kath Grainger, after having to settle for silver for three Olympic,s she finally got gold.
World number one golfer Rory McIliroy is the only contender that is not an Olympian or Paralympian.
Ellie Simmonds won two golds at the London Olympics to add to her two from Beijing, she won the Young Sport's Personality Of The Year back in 2008.
Sarah Storey won an amazing four gold medals at the Paralympics, matching the GB record of 11.
David Weir has a good chance of winning after he won four gold medals at the Olympics.
Bradley Wiggins, did something no Brit has ever done and he went on to win the Tour de France, so he has a good chance of winning.
Pictures from BBC Newsround.
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