‘plastic Brits’ Could Be Hits At London 2012

Delano Williams is set to become the latest overseas athlete to try their hand in a Team GB vest and William Hill are offering 8/11 that he competes for Team GB at the Olympics in the 200m. Should he qualify, however, Hills think he will struggle to make an impression, offering 7/2 he makes the final, 33/1 he wins a medal and 200/1 he wins gold.

“Delano Williams is definitely one for the future,” said Hill’s spokesman Joe Crilly. “He is not expected to make much of an impression on the field at this Games, but it may not stay that way for long.”

Other so-called ‘plastic Brits’ who will be competing are Yamile Aldama (5/1 for triple jump gold), Tiffany Porter (10/1 for 100m hurdles gold) and Shara Proctor (16/1 for long jump gold).

Men’s 200m – Delano Williams
Qualify for Olympics 8/11
Final 7/2
Medal 33/1
Win 200/1

Yamile Aldama Triple Jump Gold 5/1

Tiffany Porter 100m Hurdles Gold 10/1

Shara Proctor Long Jump Gold 16/1

Joe Crilly
Press Officer

Twitter: @footy_joe

T: 0208 918 3746
M: 07850 518 164
E: jcrilly@williamhill.co.uk

William Hill Press Office; Greenside House; 50 Station Road; Wood Green; London; N22 7TP

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Giggs Now Second Favourite For Sports Award

NOW GIGGS IS CLEAR SECOND FAVOURITE FOR BBC AWARD

THE GAMBLE on Ryan Giggs – once a 100/1 outsider – to win the BBC TV Sports Personality of the Year Award, has now seen William Hill making him 5/2 second favourite to beat F1 World Champion, Jenson Button, who is the 10/11 favourite.
Hills make athlete Jessica Ennis 4/1 third favourite and also offer 10/1 David Hayes; 16/1 Andrew Strauss; 40/1 Mark Cavendish; Beth Tweddle; 50/1 Tom Daley; 66/1 Andy Murray; 100/1Philips Idowu.
Hills HAVE INTRODUCED ‘STRAIGHT FORECAST’ BETTING, INVITING PUNTERS TO PREDICT THE FIRST AND SECOND IN CORRECT ORDER –
3/1 Button – Giggs; 4/1 Giggs-Button; 5/1 Button-Ennis; 8/1 Ennis-Button; 10/1 Giggs- Ennis; 11/1 Ennis-Giggs; 14/1 Button-Haye; 20/1 Giggs-Haye (Others on request)

Further information…….graham sharpe….0208 918 3731

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