Type information and predictions for the boys’s and ladies’s 100m, 200m and 400m on the Olympics
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Males’s 100m
Remaining: 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 must be a detailed battle, although the occasion is but to really catch hearth in 2024 thus far.
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 received in Szekesfehervar.
Ferdinand Omanyala (KEN) (9.79 in 2024)
The Commonwealth champion received 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 received 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 group, however has been very constant across the 9.90s.
British problem: Although he has had harm points, world medallist Zharnel Hughes is the most secure British wager 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
Remaining: 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 normally sturdy 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 a giant favorite.
Julien Alfred (LCA) (10.78 in 2024)
The 60m world indoor champion ran a nationwide document 10.78 early in June and simply received the Monaco Diamond League in 10.85.
Shericka Jackson (JAM) (10.84 in 2024)
The Olympic bronze medallist didn’t take a look at her greatest earlier within the yr 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 regarded 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
Remaining: 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 must 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 yr.
Letsile Tebogo (BOT)
(19.71 in 2024)
The 300m world record-setter who received two medals in Budapest has additionally run a 9.99 100m and 44.29 400m this summer season.
Erriyon Knighton (USA)
(19.77 in 2024)
Nonetheless solely 20 he was fourth within the final Olympics and received medals at each the 2022 and 2023 World Championships.
British problem: Harm points imply Zharnel Hughes is unlikely to be as match as final yr, 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
Remaining: 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
Individuals 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 season.
Julien Alfred (LCA) (22.16 in 2024)
Fourth on the World Championships final yr 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 successful 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 yr coaching in Texas and must be within the combine for medals. European silver medallist Daryll Neita is a lot 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
Remaining: 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 regarded broad 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 received the Stockholm Diamond League after which the US trials, earlier than setting a giant world lead in Monaco.
Kirani James and Quincy Corridor (Getty)
Chris Williams (CAN) (44.05 in 2024)
The much-improved Canadian has received NCAA titles indoors and out this yr.
Alexander Doom (BEL) (44.15 in 2024)
The world semi-finalist has received
world indoor and European golds at 400m and 4x400m and lowered his
PB to 44.15 this yr.
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 document 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 ultimate.
AW Prediction: 1 Corridor (USA) 43.75; 2 Hudson-Smith (GBR) 44.06; 3 Doom (BEL) 44.15
Amber Anning (Getty)
Ladies’s 400m
Remaining: 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 season however is entered.
High contenders
Nickisha Pryce (JAM) (48.89 in 2024)
Has made massive progress in 2024, successful 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 grow to be Eire’s first ever Olympic girls’s monitor and subject champion.
Marileidy Paulino (DOM) (49.20 in 2024)
The reigning world champion was second in Tokyo and has received Diamond League conferences in Xiamen, Suzhou, Oslo and Paris this yr.
Kendall Ellis (USA) (49.46 in 2024)
A mainstay of the 4x400m group with a gold in Tokyo, however hasn’t reached the identical stage individually. Has made a breakthrough this yr to win the US trials.
British Problem: NCAA bronze medallist Amber Anning has improved to 49.51 this summer season and will break the UK document 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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