Type information and predictions for the lads’s and girls’s 100m, 200m and 400m on the Olympics
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Males’s 100m
Closing: August 4
Defending champion: Marcell Jacobs (ITA) 9.80
Olympic record-holder: Usain Bolt (JAM) 9.63, 2012
World champion: Noah Lyles (USA) 9.83
World chief: Kishane Thompson (JAM) 9.77
This ought to be a detailed battle, although the occasion is but to really catch fireplace in 2024 up to now.
Noah Lyles (Getty)
High contenders
Kishane Thompson (JAM) (9.77 in 2024)
The Jamaican champion has by no means taken half in a significant championships however, in addition to his 9.77 win in Kingston, he gained in Szekesfehervar.
Ferdinand Omanyala (KEN) (9.79 in 2024)
The Commonwealth champion gained the Kenyan trials in 9.79 however has but to show himself globally.
Noah Lyles (USA) (9.81 (9.80w) in 2024)
The reigning world champion gained the US trials in 9.83 and, although 200m is his greatest occasion, he begins as marginal favorite.
Fred Kerley (USA) (9.88 in 2024)
The 2022 world champion solely squeezed into the US crew, however has been very constant across the 9.90s.
British problem: Although he has had damage points, world medallist Zharnel Hughes is the most secure British guess however NCAA champion Louie Hinchliffe and Jeremiah Azu may additionally make the ultimate.
AW Prediction: 1 Lyles (USA) 9.79; 2 Kerley (USA) 9.80; 3 Thompson (JAM) 9.81
Daryll Neita and Dina Asher-Smith (Getty)
Ladies’s 100m
Closing: August 3
Defending champion:
Elaine Thompson-Herah (JAM) 10.61
Olympic record-holder:
Florence Griffith Joyner (USA) 10.61 (10.54w) 1988
World champion: Sha’Carri Richardson (USA) 10.65
World chief: Sha’Carri Richardson (USA) 10.71
The often robust Jamaican problem appears to be like weaker than regular, with defending champion Elaine Thompson-Herah injured.
High contenders
Sha’Carri Richardson (USA) (10.71 in 2024)
The world champion was mightily spectacular on the US trials and can begin as an enormous favorite.
Julien Alfred (LCA) (10.78 in 2024)
The 60m world indoor champion ran a nationwide report 10.78 early in June and simply gained the Monaco Diamond League in 10.85.
Shericka Jackson (JAM) (10.84 in 2024)
The Olympic bronze medallist didn’t have a look at her greatest earlier within the 12 months however a ten.84 within the Jamaican trials suggests she is going to peak in Paris.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (JAM) (10.91 in 2024)
The 2008 and 2012 champion has not appeared fairly as dominant in 2023 and 2024 and was solely third within the Jamaican trials.
British problem: European champion Dina Asher-Smith is trying sharper, whereas Daryll Neita will want enchancment to make the ultimate.
AW Prediction: 1 Richardson (USA) 10.60; 2 Alfred (LCA) 10.71; 3 Jackson (JAM) 10.75
Noah Lyles beats Kenny Bednarek (Getty)
Males’s 200m
Closing: August 8
Defending champion:
Andre De Grasse (CAN) 19.62
Olympic record-holder:
Usain Bolt (JAM) 19.30, 2008
World champion: Noah Lyles (USA) 19.52
World chief: Noah Lyles (USA) 19.53
The USA have a superb opportunity of a clear sweep and ought to be led by Noah Lyles but once more.
High contenders
Noah Lyles (USA) (19.53 in 2024)
The three-time world 200m champion was solely third on the Tokyo Olympics however hasn’t misplaced since.
Kenny Bednarek (USA) (19.59 in 2024)
The 2021 silver medallist pushed Lyles shut on the US trials. Is in his greatest form ever this 12 months.
Letsile Tebogo (BOT)
(19.71 in 2024)
The 300m world record-setter who gained two medals in Budapest has additionally run a 9.99 100m and 44.29 400m this summer time.
Erriyon Knighton (USA)
(19.77 in 2024)
Nonetheless solely 20 he was fourth within the final Olympics and gained medals at each the 2022 and 2023 World Championships.
British problem: Damage points imply Zharnel Hughes is unlikely to be as match as final 12 months, when he was fourth on the World Championships.
AW Prediction: 1 Lyles (USA) 19.30; 2 Bednarek (USA) 19.47; 3 Knighton (USA) 19.53
Gabby Thomas (Getty)
Ladies’s 200m
Closing: August 6
Defending champion:
Elaine Thompson-Herah (JAM) 21.53
Olympic record-holder:
Florence Griffith Joyner (USA) 21.34, 1988
World champion: Shericka Jackson (JAM) 21.41
World chief: Gabby Thomas (USA) 21.78
People dominate the rankings, however Shericka Jackson stays favorite regardless of a poor begin to 2024.
High contenders
Gabby Thomas (USA) (21.78 in 2024)
Primarily based on her win on the US trials, the Tokyo bronze medallist and 2023 world silver medallist appears to be like positive to be to the fore once more.
McKenzie Lengthy (USA) (21.83 in 2024)
The NCAA double dash champion is making her main championships debut however has run her 4 quickest instances in main US home occasions this summer time.
Julien Alfred (LCA) (22.16 in 2024)
Fourth on the World Championships final 12 months and ran a world indoor lead of twenty-two.16 in February, then clocked the identical time in July.
Shericka Jackson (JAM) (22.29 in 2024)
In 200m phrases, appears to be like nicely in need of the 21.41 type she confirmed in profitable the world title, however has unfinished enterprise with the Olympics after an early exit
in Tokyo.
British problem: The 2019 world champion Dina Asher-Smith appears to be like in nice type after a 12 months coaching in Texas and ought to be within the combine for medals. European silver medallist Daryll Neita is significantly better than her rating suggests, whereas Bianca Williams is discovering her type.
AW Prediction: 1 Jackson (JAM) 21.65; 2 Thomas (USA) 21.70; 3 Alfred (LCA) 21.75
Matt Hudson-Smith (Getty)
Males’s 400m
Closing: August 7
Defending champion: Steven Gardiner (BAH) 43.85
Olympic record-holder:
Wayde van Niekerk (RSA) 43.03, 2016
World champion: Antonio Watson (JAM) 44.22
World chief: Quincy Corridor (USA) 43.80
This occasion had appeared vast open, however Quincy Corridor of the USA has thrown down the gauntlet forward of the Video games.
High contenders
Quincy Corridor (USA) (43.80 in 2024)
The Budapest bronze medallist gained the Stockholm Diamond League after which the US trials, earlier than setting an enormous world lead in Monaco.
Kirani James and Quincy Corridor (Getty)
Chris Williams (CAN) (44.05 in 2024)
The much-improved Canadian has gained NCAA titles indoors and out this 12 months.
Alexander Doom (BEL) (44.15 in 2024)
The world semi-finalist has gained
world indoor and European golds at 400m and 4x400m and lowered his
PB to 44.15 this 12 months.
Michael Norman (USA) (44.21 in 2024)
The 2022 world champion narrowly misplaced to Corridor within the US trials and has raced sparingly in 2024.
British problem: Momentum is with Matt Hudson-Smith, who broke the European report with 44.07 in Oslo, in addition to clocking a 20.34 PB at 200m. European runner-up Charlie Dobson has a superb shot on the closing.
AW Prediction: 1 Corridor (USA) 43.75; 2 Hudson-Smith (GBR) 44.06; 3 Doom (BEL) 44.15
Amber Anning (Getty)
Ladies’s 400m
Closing: August 9
Defending champion: Shaunae Miller-Uibo (BAH) 48.36
Olympic record-holder: Marie Jose Perec (FRA) 48.25, 1996
World champion: Marileidy Paulino (DOM) 48.76
World chief: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (USA) 48.75
One other occasion that appears very open. Olympic champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo has run simply 53.02 this summer time however is entered.
High contenders
Nickisha Pryce (JAM) (48.89 in 2024)
Has made massive progress in 2024, profitable the NCAA and Jamaican titles.
Natalia Kaczmarek (POL) (48.97 in 2024)
The extremely dependable Pole adopted up her world silver with a really quick European win in Rome final month.
Rhasidat Adeleke (IRL) (49.07 in 2024)
Narrowly misplaced out to Kaczmarek in Rome, however may develop into Eire’s first ever Olympic girls’s observe and area champion.
Marileidy Paulino (DOM) (49.20 in 2024)
The reigning world champion was second in Tokyo and has gained Diamond League conferences in Xiamen, Suzhou, Oslo and Paris this 12 months.
Kendall Ellis (USA) (49.46 in 2024)
A mainstay of the 4x400m crew with a gold in Tokyo, however hasn’t reached the identical stage individually. Has made a breakthrough this 12 months to win the US trials.
British Problem: NCAA bronze medallist Amber Anning has improved to 49.51 this summer time and will break the UK report and make the ultimate. Laviai Nielsen was sixth in Rome and set a 50.67 PB in Paris, whereas Victoria Ohuruogu was sixth on the UK Championships.
AW Prediction: 1 Paulino (DOM) 48.67; 2 Adeleke (IRL) 48.76; 3 Kaczmarek (POL) 48.88
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