Who is Max Whitlock? Sports Personality of the Year 2016 shortlist
Britain's first ever winner of a gymnastic gold medal took Rio 2016 by storm – can he do the same in the BBC awards ceremony?

Published: Sunday, 18 December 2016 at 4:00 pm
Sports Personality of the Year 2016 nominees: Max Whitlock
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Age: 23
Twitter: @maxwhitlock1
2016 highlight: Winning two Olympic gold medals in one day at Rio 2016, taking home individual floor and pommel horse titles – the first time Britain has ever won a gymnastics gold medal. He also earned bronze in the Rio 2016 all-around tournament
https://twitter.com/maxwhitlock1/status/766748287609233409
His first Olympic gymnastics gold came in the men's floor. 90 minutes later, he beat team-mate Louis Smith to take gold on the men's pommel horse.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QZWLYZcjHo
Watch Max Whitlock's Rio 2016 highlights
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