A sit up for the 800m, 1500m, 5000m, 10,000m, 30000m steeplechase and marathon on the Video games
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Males’s 800m
Last: August 10
Defending champion: Emmanuel Korir (KEN) 1:45.06
Olympic record-holder: David Rudisha (KEN) 1:40.91, 2012
World champion: Marco Arop (CAN) 1:44.24
World chief: Djamel Sedjati (ALG) 1:41.46
The occasion has seen nice enchancment in 2024 and any one in all 20 athletes may win medals.
Djamel Sedjati holds off Emmanuel Wanyonyi (proper) and Gabriel Tual (proper) (Getty)
High contenders
Djamel Sedjati (ALG) (1:41.46 in 2024)
The 2022 world runner-up has been in gorgeous kind, setting successive world leads in Ostrava, Stockholm, Paris and Monaco.
Emmanuel Wanyonyi (1:41.58 in 2024)
The Budapest silver medallist has gone up a gear in 2024 with a 1:41.70 on the Kenyan trials after which going even quicker in Paris.
Gabriel Tual (FRA) (1:41.61 in 2024)
The European champion set a two-second PB in Paris and may have big residence help.
Marco Arop (CAN) (1:42.93 in 2024)
The world champion was solely sixth in Monaco however will begin as one of many favourites.
Max Burgin (proper) leads Ben Pattison and Josh Kerr (Getty)
British problem: World bronze medallist Ben Pattison impressed on the UK trials earlier than taking nearly two seconds off his PB with 1:42.27 in Monaco. A totally match Max Burgin would even be a medal contender whereas former world 1500m champion Jake Wightman is coming back from harm.
AW Prediction: 1 Sedjati (ALG) 1:44.05; 2 Arop (CAN) 1:44.12; 3 Tual (FRA) 1:44.15
Keely Hodgkinson and Jemma Reekie (Jan Figueroa)
Girls’s 800m
Last: August 5
Defending champion: Athing Mu (USA)
Olympic record-holder:
Nadezhda Olizarenko (URS) 1:53.43, 1980
World champion: Mary Moraa (KEN) 1:56.03
World chief: Keely Hodgkinson (GBR) 1:55.78
With out Athing Mu, the race is way extra open. On 2024 kind Keely Hodgkinson is favorite however Mary Moraa beat her in Budapest.
High contenders
Mary Moraa (KEN) (1:56.71 in 2024)
The world champion was solely a semi-finalist in Tokyo, however is far improved and might draw on 50.38 400m pace.
Prudence Sekgodiso (RSA) (1:57.26 in 2024)
Received in Marrakesh and Oslo and, although she was properly crushed by Hodgkinson in Hengelo, she appears prepared for her first main medal.
Nia Akins (USA) (1:57.36 in 2024)
The US trials winner was sixth in Budapest and will be unable to completely change Mu.
Tsige Duguma (ETH) (1:57.56 in 2024)
The world indoor champion has struggled open air and was properly down in Eugene and Oslo.
British Problem: European champion Hodgkinson, second in Tokyo and on the final two World Championships, can go one higher if she will replicate her race plan from the Pre Basic, the place she decisively beat Moraa. Jemma Reekie, an unfortunate fourth in Tokyo, ought to make the ultimate once more whereas 17-year-old UK champion Phoebe Gill ought to be part of her.
AW Prediction: 1 Hodgkinson GBR 1:55.40; 2 Moraa KEN 1:55.75; 3 Gill GBR 1:56.45
Males’s 1500m
Last: August 6
Defending champion/Olympic report:
Jakob Ingebrigtsen (NOR) 3:28.32
World champion: Josh Kerr (GBR) 3:29.38
World chief: Jakob Ingebrigtsen (NOR) 3:26.73
With 4 completely different world champions in 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023, no-one has fully dominated the key occasions.
Josh Kerr leads Jakob Ingebrigtsen (Jan Figueroa)
High contenders
Jakob Ingebrigtsen (NOR) (3:26.73 in 2024)
The defending champion might have misplaced the final two world finals, however his degree of consistency is extraordinary and he broke the European report in Monaco.
Timothy Cheruiyot (KEN) (3:28.71 in 2024)
The 2019 world champion pushed Ingebrigtsen shut in Oslo however was properly crushed in Monaco.
Cole Hocker (USA) (3:30.59 in 2024)
Sixth in Tokyo, the US trials winner is now stronger and might higher use his fierce kick.
Yared Nuguse (USA) (3:29.13 in 2024)
In what’s prone to be a fast-paced race, the 3000m world indoor silver medallist appears a powerful contender.
British Problem: Josh Kerr is the reigning world 1500m champion, world indoor 3000m winner and beat Ingebrigtsen over the mile in a British record-breaking time. At their greatest, British champion Neil Gourley and George Mills ought to make the ultimate.
AW Prediction: 1 Ingebrigtsen (NOR) 3:28.50; 2 Kerr (GBR) 3:28.90; 3 Cheruiyot (KEN) 3:29.34
Religion Kipyegon (Getty)
Girls’s 1500m
Last: August 10
Defending champion/Olympic report: Religion Kipyegon (KEN) 3:53.11
World champion: Religion Kipyegon (KEN) 3:54.87
World chief: Religion Kipyegon (KEN) 3:49.04
Regardless of a high-quality entry one athlete stands out, however medal locations shall be extremely contested.
High contenders
Religion Kipyegon (KEN) (3:49.04 in 2024)
The double champion improved her personal world report in Paris and appears sure to win her third successive Olympic gold.
Gudaf Tsegay (ETH) (3:50.30 in 2024)
With world titles at 5000m and 10,000m, she has additionally been entered in these occasions. Has not run a 1500m since April however got here near the world report.
Jessica Hull (AUS) (3:50.83 in 2024)
The enormously improved Aussie pushed Kipyegon in Paris and set a 2000m world report in Monaco. Seems to be to be an excellent medal guess.
Diribe Welteji (ETH) (3:53.75 in 2024)
The world highway mile champion was the Budapest silver medallist and received in Eugene this yr.
British Problem: Laura Muir broke her British report in Paris, operating 3:53.79, whereas Georgia Bell received the trials and improved to three:56.54 in Paris. Revee Walcott-Nolan also needs to make the ultimate.
Prediction: 1 Kipyegon (KEN) 3:55.12; 2 Tsegay (ETH) 3:55.96; 3 Hull (AUS) 3:56.04
Jakob Ingebrigtsen (Getty)
Males’s 5000m
Last: August 10
Defending champion: Joshua Cheptegei (UGA) 12:58.15
Olympic report: Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) 12:57.82, 2008
World champion: Jakob Ingebrigtsen (NOR) 13:11.30
World chief: Hagos Gebrhiwet (ETH) 12:36.73
Historically the occasion doesn’t see tremendous quick paces, however will the Africans resolve one of the best ways of beating Jakob Ingebrigtsen is to run exhausting all the best way?
High contenders
Hagos Gebrhiwet (ETH) (12:36.73 in 2024)
The world runner-up in 2013 and Olympic bronze medallist in 2016 went second all-time in Oslo this yr and is within the type of his life.
Joseph Cheptegei (UGA) (12:51.91 in 2024)
The Olympic champion has loved success on the Diamond League circuit on this occasion, though he might have higher probabilities on the 10,000m in Paris.
Jakob Kiplimo (UGA) (12:40.96 in 2024)
The Tokyo fifth-placer additionally ran his quick time in Oslo, and he too goes for the ten,000m.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen (NOR) (13:14.36 in 2024)
The Norwegian has targeted extra on racing the 1500m however has received the final two World Championships and three Europeans at this occasion. This shall be his first Olympic 5000m marketing campaign.
British Problem: Sam Atkin has been quiet since his close to British report 12:54.66 in Could, although George Mills has received a European silver and each may make the ultimate. It might be tougher for Patrick Dever, who’s extra geared to the ten,000m.
AW Prediction: 1 Ingebrigtsen (NOR) 12:49.67; 2 Gebrhiwet (ETH) 12:50.12; 3 Kiplimo (UGA) 12:51.00
Religion Kipyegon leads the 5000m in Budapest (Getty)
Girls’s 5000m
Last: August 5
Defending champion: Sifan Hassan (NED) 14:36.79
Olympic report:
Vivian Cheruiyot (ETH) 14:26.17, 2016
World champion: Religion Kipyegon (KEN) 14:53.88
World chief: Tsige Gebreselama (ETH) 14:18.76
Nobody has dominated this occasion in 2024 and it’s difficult with nearly all contenders additionally concentrating on the 1500m and 10,000m.
High contenders
Beatrice Chebet (KEN) (14:26.98 in 2024)
Has received medals within the final two World Championships and ranks third all-time however now has the distraction of the ten,000m after her world report in Could.
Sifan Hassan (NED) (14:34.38 in 2024)
The reigning champion who was second in Budapest was solely seventh on the Pre Basic this summer time and up to date marathon coaching appears to have blunted her 1:56.81 800m pace.
Religion Kipyegon (KEN) (14:46.28 in 2024)
The world champion has a greater likelihood on the 1500m however a win on the Kenyan trials at altitude exhibits she is on target to match her Budapest double, regardless of the Ethiopians throw at her.
Gudaf Tsegay (ETH) (14:00.21 in 2023)
The world record-holder received Olympic bronze in 2021 and world gold in 2022 however, regardless of quick runs at 1500m, 3000m and 10,000m, she has not contested a 5000m in 2024.
British Problem: No Britons have been chosen, with Megan Keith specializing in the ten,000m and Hannah Nuttall being neglected regardless of a rankings spot.
AW Prediction: 1 Kipyegon (KEN) 14:25.56; 2 Chebet (KEN) 14:26.12; 3 Tsegay (ETH) 14:26.66
Yomif Kejelcha (proper) and Jacob Kiplimo (Getty)
Males’s 10,000m
Last: August 2
Defending champion: Selemon Barega (ETH) 27:43.22
Olympic report: Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) 27:01.47, 2008
World champion: Joshua Cheptegei (UGA) 27:51.42
World chief: Yomif Kejelcha (ETH) 26:31.01
This needs to be an Ethiopia v Kenya v Uganda match race.
High contenders
Yomif Kejelcha (ETH) (26:31.01 in 2024)
Seventh on this occasion in Tokyo and he has solely run seven 25-lappers in his life however he received the Ethiopian trials and moved to seventh on the all-time lists.
Selemon Barega (ETH) (26:34.93 in 2024)
The reigning champion was solely third in Budapest and at this yr’s trials race. He was third over 3000m on the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow.
Daniel Matieko (KEN) (26:50.81 in 2024)
Eighth in Budapest however appeared extra spectacular in successful the Kenyan trials in Eugene. Extra of a half-marathoner (ranks second on this planet in 2024) than a 5000m runner.
Joshua Cheptegei (27:51.42 in 2023, 26:53 highway in 2024)
The world record-holder and three-time world champion has not matched his quick instances of 2020 however has received world 10,000m titles in Eugene and Budapest, in addition to an Olympic silver.
British Problem: No Brits compete. Patrick Dever was chosen topic to rankings, however that system meant he missed out.
AW Prediction: 1 Cheptegei (UGA) 26:58.65; 2 Barega (ETH) 26:59.10; 3 Kejelcha (ETH) 27:00.10
Gudaf Tsegay (Getty)
Girls’s 10,000m
Last: August 9
Defending champion: Sifan Hassan (NED) 29:55.32
Olympic report: Almaz Ayana (ETH) 29:17.45, 2016
World champion: Gudaf Tsegay (ETH) 31:27.18
World chief: Beatrice Chebet (KEN) 28:54.14
The African nations are anticipated to dominate.
High contenders
Beatrice Chebet (KEN) (28:54.14 in 2024)
Has solely received one sub-33 however that was a
sub-29 as she traces up for her first ever Championships 10,000m.
Gudaf Tsegay (ETH) (29:05.92 in 2024)
Has solely as soon as run slower than 29:40 and that was when she received the world title in Budapest however was unable to match Chebet in Eugene as she went
third all-time.
Fotyen Tesfay (ETH) (29:47.71 in 2024)
Making her senior championships monitor debut courtesy of an Ethiopian trials win.
Tsige Gebreselama (ETH) (29:48.34 in 2024)
The 5000m world chief and World Cross Nation runner-up has run 29:48 and 29:49 this summer time and shall be eager to make up for Tokyo the place she dropped out.
Sifan Hassan (29:37.80 in 2023)
The reigning champion has not run a ten,000m since falling within the Budapest ending straight whereas contesting gold. She has loads on her plate, provided that she is entered in no fewer than 4 occasions.
British Problem: European silver medallist Megan Keith may make the highest 10. Eilish McColgan broke the British report with 30:00.86 in March final yr however has had a difficult time with harm. She was compelled to drop out of the European Championships in Rome however confirmed some kind on the roads.
Prediction: 1 Chebet (KEN) 29:35.16; 2 Tsegay (ETH) 29:36.12; 3 Hassan (NED) 29:36.15
Eliud Kipchoge (Getty)
Males’s marathon
Last: August 10
Defending champion: Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 2:08:38
Olympic report: Samuel Wanjiru (KEN) 2:06:32, 2008
World champion: Viktor Kiplangat (UGA) 2:08:53
World chief: Benson Kipruto (KEN) 2:02:16
Lots of the main contenders will line up for the Olympics and a high-quality area is assured.
High contenders
Benson Kipruto (KEN) (2:02:16 in 2024)
The winner in Tokyo earlier this yr has additionally beforehand received in Chicago and Boston however has by no means run a championships marathon.
Alexander Mutiso (KEN) (2:04:01 in 2024)
The London winner additionally ran 2:03:11 in Valencia final yr. His solely earlier championships was a 3rd place within the World Youth 3000m in 2013.
Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) (2:04:15 in 2024)
Arguably the world’s biggest ever distance runner, with three Olympic monitor golds and 20 world titles already below his belt, he was second in London this yr and bows out on the age of 42.
Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) (2:06:50 in 2024)
The world’s biggest ever marathoner bids for a report third successive gold medal and a 2:02:42 from Berlin final yr is extra consultant of his present kind.
Emile Cairess and Mahamed Mahamed (LM Occasions)
British Problem: The road-up is led by Emile Cairess, who was a fantastic third in London, plus Mahamed Mahamed and Phil Sesemann.
Prediction:
1 Kipchoge (KEN) 2:04:55; 2 Mutiso (KEN) 2:05:03; 3 Kipruto (KEN) 2:05:11
Girls’s marathon
Last: August 11
Defending champion:
Peres Jepchirchir (KEN) 2:27:20
Olympic report: Tiki Gelana (ETH) 2:23:07, 2012
World champion: Amane Beriso (ETH) 2:24:23
World chief: Sutume Asefa Kebede (ETH) 2:15:55
There is no such thing as a clear favorite on this race, whereas world chief Sutume Asefa Kebede was not chosen and a couple of:11:44 performer Sifan Hassan can be entered within the 1500m, 5000m and 10,000m!
Hellen Obiri (Getty)
High contenders
Peres Jepchirchir (KEN) (2:16:16 in 2024)
The defending champion confirmed her present kind with a fantastic win in London.
Tigist Assefa (ETH) (2:16:23 in 2024)
The two:11:53 world record-holder, who has run 1:59.24 for 800m, was second in London.
Amane Beriso (ETH) (2:16:58 in 2024)
The world champion was third this yr in Tokyo.
Hellen Obiri (KEN) (2:22:37 in 2024)
The 2-time 5000m world champion has now tailored to the marathon, with two wins in Boston and one in New York in her final three outings.
British problem: The three British rivals Calli Hauger-Thackery, Charlotte Purdue and Rose Harvey all certified with their 2:22 and a couple of:23 instances in autumn 2023 and a repeat of these form of performances, if not instances, would most likely see them across the prime 20.
AW Prediction:
1 Obiri (KEN) 2:17:45; 2 Jepchirchir 2:17:52; 3 Assefa (ETH) 2:17:59
Soufiane El Bakkali (Getty)
Males’s 3000m steeplechase
Last: August 7
Defending champion: Soufiane El Bakkali (MAR) 8:08.90
Olympic report: Conseslus Kipruto (KEN) 8:03.28, 2016
World champion: Soufiane El Bakkali (MAR) 8:03.53
World chief: Lamecha Girma (ETH) 8:01.63
This appears like being a easy head-to-head between the occasion’s two main stars, Soufiane El Bakkali and Lamecha Girma.
High contenders
Lamecha Girma (ETH) (8:01.63 in 2024)
The world record-holder received in Stockholm however has raced sparingly and shall be hoping to enhance on 4 successive world silvers, together with Tokyo 2021.
Amos Serem (KEN) (8:02:36 in 2024)
A Commonwealth bronze medallist, he received the Kenyan trials after which set an enormous PB on the Paris Diamond League.
Soufiane El Bakkali (MAR) (8:09.40 in 2024)
The defending champion additionally received the 2022 and 2023 world titles, however he has been quiet in 2024.
Geordie Beamish (NZL) (8:09.64 in 2024)
The world indoor 1500m champion was fifth in Budapest and shall be hoping for a slower-paced race.
British Problem: Although Phil Norman ran the quickest British steeplechase for 30 years and was on this planet rankings quota, he was not chosen.
AW Prediction: 1 El Bakkali (ETH) 8:01.64; 2 Girma (ETH) 8:02.80; 3 Beamish (NZL) 8:05.32
Winfred Yavi and Beatrice Chepkoech (Marta Gorczynska for Diamond League AG)
Girls’s 3000m steeplechase
Last: August 6
Defending champion: Peruth Chemutai (KEN) 9:01.45
Olympic report: Gulnara Samitova-Galkina (RUS) 8:58.81, 2008
World champion: Winfred Yavi (BRN) 8:54.29
World chief: Peruth Chemutai (UGA) 8:55.09
This race appears being extra open than the lads’s, with quite a lot of nations able to successful medals.
High contenders
Peruth Chemutai (UGA) (8:55.09 in 2024)
The reigning champion was solely sixth in Budapest however a five-second PB in successful in Eugene places her again among the many favourites.
Beatrice Chepkoech (KEN) (8:55.40 in 2024)
The world record-holder received silver in Budapest final yr, whereas a world indoor 3000m bronze plus quick instances in April and Could present she is again on kind.
Winfred Yavi (BRN) (9:03.68 in 2024)
The previous Kenyan, who was tenth in 2021, stepped up a gear to win the world title in Budapest after which go second all-time final yr. A quick win in Paris suggests she will win extra medals.
Alice Finot (FRA) (9:05.01 in 2024)
The Budapest fourth-placer survived an preliminary disqualification to win the European title and adopted that up with a French report in Paris.
British Problem: Lizzie Fowl received European bronze in Rome and was a fantastic third on the Paris Diamond League in 9:09.07 to verify she ought to simply make the ultimate. Aimee Pratt is coming back from harm points.
AW Prediction: 1 Yavi (BRN) 8:59.16; 2 Chemutai (UGA) 8:59.65; 3 Finot (FRA) 9:00.35
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