Form
Mo Farah has won more medals than any other British athlete, and will be looking to add to his gold medal tally of 18 by winning the 10000m and the 5000m before switching to road racing. Whilst the other contenders in those competitions have undoubtedly earned their right to be involved, Farah dominated both events in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, and looks set to do the same here.
| Type | Odds | Provider | Bet Now |
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| Men’s 5000m Winner |
Mo Farah
4/11
Muktar Edris
9/2
Yomif Kejelcha
7/1
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| Men’s 10000m Winner |
Mo Farah
2/7
Geoffrey Kamworor
13/2
Bedan Karoki
8/1
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Usain Bolt is known by many as the fastest man in the world, having established World Record times in both the 100m (9.58s) and the 200m (19.19s). The 30-year-old Jamaican has an outstanding chance of winning the 100m at the London Stadium, and will also be participating in the Men’s 4x100m Relay.
| Type | Odds | Provider | Bet Now |
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| Men’s 100m Winner |
Usain Bolt
2/5
Yohan Blake
5/1
Andre De Grasse
13/2
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Katarina Johnson-Thompson will be looking to win a medal in the Women’s Heptathlon, but favourite and Rio 2016 gold medallist Nafissatou Thiam will be tough to beat for the most valuable medal of all. Thiam’s personal best in the Heptathlon is 7013 points, whilst the personal best of Johnson-Thompson is 6682 points.
| Type | Odds | Provider | Bet Now |
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| Women’s Heptathlon Winner |
Nafissatou Thiam
1/16
Katarina Johnson-Thompson
8/1
Laura Ikauniece-Admidina
10/1
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Laura Muir is the British hopeful in the Women’s 1500m, but the favourite in that event is Sifan Hassan, closely followed by Faith Kipyegon, both of whom have much better chances.
| Type | Odds | Provider | Bet Now |
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| Women’s 1500m Winner |
Sifan Hassan
7/4
Faith Kipyegon
2/1
Genzebe Dibaba
5/1
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| Laura Muir |
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6/4
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Sports.net’s View
With dozens of events scheduled to take place, and many more world-class athletes to choose from, the 2017 World Athletics Championships will give bettors plenty to think about for the next couple of weeks. Whilst we could tip a long-shot in the hope of a clear form-pick having a bad day, we would prefer to follow the form and bet on the most likely winners at shorter prices.
We will therefore tip Mo Farah to win both the Men’s 10000m and the Men’s 5000m, Usain Bolt to win the Men’s 100m and back Katarina Johnson-Thompson each way in the Women’s Heptathlon. Since Usain Bolt is offered at the biggest of the modest prices available, we will make him our selection to win the Men’s 100m.
- Sports.net’s Top Tip – Usain Bolt to win the Men’s 100m – 2/5 with William Hill
*Please note, odds may fluctuate.
