Pictures: BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year 2017 contenders
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Sixteen-year-old para-athlete Kare Adenegan competes in the T34 wheelchair races. She picked up silver in the 100m and bronzes in the 400m and 800m at the World Para-athletics Championships in London.
Seventeen-year-old footballer Rhian Brewster plays for the England Under-17 team and in this year's World Cup he won the Golden Boot for the tournament's top scorer. He also scored the opening goal for his team in the final - which they won!
Eighteen-year-old gymnast Ellie Downie became the first Brit to win all-around gold at a major international event - the European Championships. She won two silvers in the vault and floor and bronze in the uneven bars at the event too.
Eighteen-year-old cricketer Sophie Ecclestone was chosen for the England's Women's Ashes squad in Australia where she was one of the best bowlers for the team. She also played for Lancashire Thunder in the Women's Super League.
Seventeen-year-old footballer Phil Foden plays for the England Under-17 team and in this year's World Cup he won the Golden Ball for the tournament's best player. He also scored twice in the final - which they won!
Eighteen-year-old canoeist Ieuan James won gold in the K1 200m European Junior Championships and World Junior Championships. He is the first Brit to become World Junior Champion in 22 years.
Eighteen-year-old para-skier Millie Knight won downhill gold at the World Para-alpine Skiing Championships. It was the first world title for a British Para-skier, and she also won silvers in the giant slalom, slalom and super combined events.
Eighteen-year-old rugby union player Marcus Smith is usually the number 10 at his Premiership club, Harlequins. After playing really well for his team he got chosen for the England squad for the autumn international series.
Seventeen-year-old para-archer Jess Stretton won two gold medals at the World Para-archery Championships - one for the W1 pairs, which she won with partner John Cavanagh, and the second for the individual title, beating fellow Brit Jo Frith.
Eighteen-year-old footballer Ben Woodburn scored the winning goal for Wales in their World Cup qualifying match over Austria. It was the first time he'd played in the senior team for his country and that goal made him Wales' second youngest scorer after Gareth Bale.
Last year, swimmer Ellie Robinson won the prize. This year, the top three finalists will be announced on Blue Peter on Thursday, 7 December, and the overall winner will be presented with their trophy during the Sports Personality TV show on BBC One on 17 December.
