Athletics - 2024 Paris Olympics Predictions & Betting tips
Athletics at the 2024 Olympics: predictions for the best events at the Paris Games
It's the most eagerly awaited sporting event of 2024! The Olympic Games are being held in France this summer and arguably the most popular discipline is athletics.
The various events will take place throughout the fortnight and the first events will be held on Thursday, August 1. There will then be ongoing events every day until the last day, Sunday, August 11.
The major events awaited by sports fans include the 100 metres, pole vault and high jump. There are 48 athletics events at the 2024 Games - 23 men's events, 23 women's events and 2 mixed events.
Ready to bet on athletics at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games? Here's everything you need to know.
The calendar of finals for your predictions on the Athletics Olympics in Paris
You've probably already guessed it! In athletics, medals will be at stake almost every day during the Olympic Games. So it's important to have the dates of the finals of the main events in mind, so you don't miss out on opportunities to place your bets.
Below are the days of the finals of all the athletics events during the Olympic Games.
| Event | Men's Final Date | Women's Final Date | Mixed Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 metres | Sunday 4 August | Saturday 3 August | / |
| 200 metres | Thursday 8 August | Tuesday 6 August | / |
| 400 metres | Wednesday 7 August | Friday 9 August | / |
| 800 metres | Saturday 10 August | Monday 5 August | / |
| 1,500 metres | Tuesday 6 August | Saturday 10 August | / |
| 5,000 metres | Saturday 10 August | Monday 5 August | / |
| 10,000 metres | Friday 2 August | Friday 9 August | / |
| 100 metres hurdles | / | Saturday 10 August | / |
| 110 metres hurdles | Thursday 8 August | / | / |
| 400 metres hurdles | Friday 9 August | Thursday 8 August | / |
| 4 x 100 metres relay | Friday 9 August | Friday 9 August | / |
| 4 x 400 metres relay | Saturday 10 August | Saturday 10 August | Saturday 3 August |
| 3,000 metres steeplechase | Wednesday 7 August | Wednesday 7 August | / |
| 20 kilometre walk | Thursday 1 August | Thursday 1 August | / |
| Marathon walk relay | / | / | Wednesday 7 August |
| Marathon | Saturday 10 August | Sunday 11 August | / |
| Shot put | Saturday 3 August | Friday 9 August | / |
| Hammer throw | Sunday 4 August | Tuesday 6 August | / |
| Discus throw | Wednesday 7 August | Monday 5 August | / |
| Javelin throw | Thursday 8 August | Saturday 10 August | / |
| Triple jump | Friday 9 August | Saturday 3 August | / |
| High jump | Saturday 10 August | Sunday 4 August | / |
| Pole vault | Monday 5 August | Wednesday 7 August | / |
| Long jump | Tuesday 6 August | Thursday 8 August | / |
| Decathlon | Saturday 3 August | / | / |
| Heptathlon | / | Friday 9 August | / |
Here's an update on the finals of each event! You can now find our predictions for the main events below!
Our prediction for the 100m at the 2024 Olympic Games
Noah Lyles has every intention of leaving Paris with a few gold medals around his neck and he will be the likely favourite in the 100 metres. Who could rival him? It's hard not to mention Letsile Tebogo. Runner-up in the 2023 world championships, the 20-year-old talent will be hoping to spoil the party. Christian Coleman, Zharnel Hughes and Marcell Jacobs will also be worth keeping a close eye on.
Mens 100m results:
The results are in and our prediction for the gold medal was correct! Despite coming in as the slight betting underdog, Noah Lyles just edged Jamaica's Kishane Thompson to become the first American gold medal winner in this event since 2004.
Mens 100m ranking:
- Noah Lyles (USA) - Gold
- Kishane Thompson (Jamaica) - Silver
- Fred Kerley (USA) - Bronze
Odds for Men's 100m winner
The odds for the Men's 100m event are no longer available as the event has finished. You can head over to Bet365 to see what other sports and betting markets are on offer!
Our prediction for the 200m at the 2024 Olympics
Several sprinters who will be competing in the 100m will also be present in the 200m. This will be the case for Noah Lyles, Zharnell Hugues, Letsile Tebogo and Andre De Grasse. Can De Grasse manage to pull off a major coup? Crowned Olympic champion over this distance in 2021, the Canadian will be keen to repeat the feat in the French capital.
Men's 200m results
The Men's 200m comes to a close and it's Letsile Tebogo who claims the gold medal! The Botswana sprinter secured an African record time of 19.46 to stun the heavily favoured Noah Lyles who was attempting to win his second gold of the 2024 Games. It also marked a historic moment for the country of Botswana as it represents their first ever gold medal in the history of the Olympic Games.
Men's 200m ranking:
- Letsile Tebogo (Botswana) - Gold
- Kenneth Bednarek (USA) - Silver
- Noah Lyles (USA) - Bronze
Odds for Men's 200m winner
The odds for the Men's 200m event are no longer available as the event has finished. You can head over to Unibet to see what other sports and betting markets are on offer!
Our prediction for the 400m at the Paris Olympics
We are expecting a battle between two men for the coveted title over this distance with Michael Norman and Steven Gardiner likely to fight it out to the finish line. Of course, Wayde Van Niekerk should not be underestimated. The South African holds the world record in this race which he set eight years ago at the Rio Olympics.
Men's 400m results
American Quincy Hall announced himself to the world with a gold medal in his debut Olympic final event! Hall, who was the slight betting favourite by the oddsmakers to take gold, posted a time of 43.40 which saw him just edge by Britain's Matthew Hudson-Smith's time of 43.44.
Men's 400m ranking:
- Quincy Hall (USA) - Gold
- Matthew Hudson-Smith (Great Britain) - Silver
- Muzala Samukonga (Zambia) - Bronze
Odds for Men's 400m winner
The odds for the Men's 400m event are no longer available as the event has finished. You can head over to Bet365 to see what other sports and betting markets are on offer!
Our prediction for the 800m at the 2024 Olympic Games
The 800m is a highly anticipated race and looks set to be a great battle between several athletes but Djamel Sedjati and Emmanuel Wanyonyi seem to have what it takes to win this race. Other runners, such as Marco Arop and Bryce Hoppel, will be looking to spring a surprise on the favourites as well.
Our advice for the winner of the 800m: Djamel Sedjati gold medal!
Odds for Men's 800m winner
- Djamel Sedjati - 1.66
- Emmanuel Wanyonyi - 3.00
- Marco Arop - 10.00
- Gabriel Tual - 10.00
- Mohamed Attaoui - 17.00
Odds taken from bet365
Our prediction for the 1500m at the Paris Olympic Games
Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Josh Kerr are constantly jabbing each other in the media and they will be able to lock horns in the best possible way, by going for the gold medal. Although they are the two big favourites, Jake Wightman is not far behind.
Men's 1500m results
A massive upset took place in the Men's 1500m as American Cole Hocker outlasted the two competition frontrunners Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Josh Kerr to grab the gold medal. The 23-year-old Hocker posted an Olympic record time of 3:27.65 to win the race as nearly a 20-1 underdog!
Men's 1500m ranking:
- Cole Hocker (USA) - Gold
- Josh Kerr (Great Britain) - Silver
- Yared Nuguse (USA) - Bronze
Odds for Men's 1500m winner
The odds for the Men's 1500m event are no longer available as the event has finished. You can head over to Bet365 to see what other sports and betting markets are on offer!
Our prediction for the 5,000m at the 2024 Olympic Games
Like the 1500m, Jakob Ingebrigtsen is the favourite for this much longer race but the Norwegian will not have the same rivals in the 5,000m. A number of athletes will want to pull out all the stops over this distance and that includes the Ethiopians Yomif Kejelcha, Hagos Gebrhiwet and Berihu Aregawi.
Men's 5,000m result
Our experts were correct as Jakob Ingebrigsten was able to put the disappointment of failing to make the podium in the 1500m behind him and secure gold in the men's 5,000m. The Norwegian's time of 13:13.66 was less than 2 seconds faster than second-place Ronald Kwemoi who would take home the silver medal.
Men's 5,000 ranking:
- Jakob Ingebrigsten (Norway) - Gold
- Ronald Kwemoi (Kenya) - Silver
- Grant Fisher (USA) - Bronze
Our prediction for the long jump at the Paris 2024 Olympics
He already has an Olympic title, even though he's only 25. Miltiadis Tentoglou won in Tokyo in 2021 and the Greek has not put a foot wrong since. He is widely expected to be the clear favourite to retain his title in Paris. However, he will have to overcome Wang Jianan and Wayne Pinnock, who we feel should finish on the podium at the end of this event.
Men's long jump results
History was made at the Men's long jump event! Reigning gold medalist Miltiadis Tentoglou became the first athlete to repeat as champion in this event in the 21st century. Tentoglou's jump of a 8.48m distance surpassed his leap of 8.41m that won the gold in the 2020 Games.
Men's long jump ranking:
- Miltiadis Tentoglou (Greek) - Gold
- Wayne Pinnock (Jamaica) - Silver
- Mattia Furlani (Italy) - Bronze
Odds for Men's long jump winner
The odds for the Men's long jump event are no longer available as the event has finished. You can head over to Vbet to see what other sports and betting markets are on offer!
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Our prediction for the high jump at the Olympics
Who doesn't remember the incredible outcome of the high jump at the 2021 Olympics? Gianmarco Tamberi and Mutaz Essa Barshim both came out on top and went on to win the gold medal. They will, however, have a new strong competitor this year in JuVaughn Harrison, runner-up in the 2023 world championships.
Our tip for the winner of the high jump: Gianmarco Tamberi, gold medallist!
Odds for high jump winner
- Gianmarco Tamberi - 2.50
- Mutaz Essa Barshim - 3.25
- JuVaughn Harrison - 6.00
- Hamish Kerr - 6.00
- Sang-Kyeok Woo - 8.00
Odds taken from bet365
Our prediction for the pole vault at the 2024 Olympic Games
Armand Duplantis has dominated this discipline in recent years and this will almost certainly be the case again at the 2024 Olympics, barring a complete shock. As one of the most eagerly awaited athletes in Paris, the 24-year-old talent is expected to win his second gold medal at the Olympic Games.
Men's pole value results
Despite coming in as the heavy favourite, Armand Duplantis was able to surpass the incredibly high standards that he has set in the discipline of pole vaulting. The 24-year-old was the reigning champion after taking gold in the 2020 Games. He would go on to set a new world record height of 6.25 en route to his second straight gold medal.
Men's pole value ranking:
- Armand Duplantis (Sweden) - Gold
- Sam Kendricks (USA) - Silver
- Emmanouil Karalis (Greece) - Bronze
Odds for Men's pole vault winner
The odds for the Men's 1500m event are no longer available as the event has finished. You can head over to Bet365 to see what other sports and betting markets are on offer!
Our prediction for the shot put at the Olympic Games in France
As with the pole vault, there is unlikely to be much suspense in the shot put. At the last two editions of the Olympic Games, in 2016 and 2021, Ryan Crouser won the gold medal in this discipline. As the world record holder, the American is aiming to make it three in a row in 2024 in Paris.
Men's Shot Put results:
Our prediction for the Shot Put was correct as Ryan Crouser claims gold! The win secured an incredible third consecutive gold medal for Crouser in the Shot Put event. With three gold medals and two world records, the American is undeniably the greatest to ever pick up the weighted ball.
Men's Shot Put ranking:
- Ryan Crouser (USA) - Gold
- Joe Kovacs (USA) - Silver
- Rajindra Campbell (Jamaica) - Bronze
Odds for shot put winner
The odds for the Men's Shot Put event are no longer available as the event has finished. You can head over to Bet365 to see what other sports and betting markets are on offer!
Our other predictions for athletics at the 2024 Olympics
Of course, athletics at the Olympics is not just about the events mentioned above, as there are many others that are likely to keep punters on their toes throughout the competition. In the 4 x 100 metres relay, it's hard not to make the United States the favourites - and it's the same story for the 4 x 400 metres. The Americans have every intention of winning both relays, while In the 3,000m steeplechase, Lamecha Girma is a clear favourite.
In the 4 x 100 metres relay, it's hard not to make the United States the favourites.
In the 110m hurdles, Grant Holloway is expecting to bring home another gold medal for the United States. In the 400-metre hurdles, it's Norway who could be on the top step, with Karsten Warholm taking the title. Andy Diaz Hernandez will not want to leave anything to chance in the triple jump, and in the javelin throw, Neeraj Chopra could win another Olympic gold medal. In the discus throw, Kristjan Čeh could win his first gold and the hammer throw could go to Wojciech Nowicki. For the marathon, we are tempted to gamble on Eliud Kipchoge's victory.
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2024 Olympic Games: how do you make good athletics predictions?
To make a winning prediction on athletics at the 2024 Olympics, you're going to need more than blind luck! SportyTrader will tell you all you need to know about how to place solid wagers below.
- Analyse the latest results
- Take into account the context surrounding the event
- Understand the discipline you are betting on
- Manage your capital
- Compare the odds
In our opinion, these tips are the most important for betting on athletics at the 2024 Olympics. Find out more about each tip below.
Analyse the latest results
Of course, this is one of the most important tips for betting on athletics at the 2024 Olympics. Don't solely rely on the status of the athletes to bet on the competition.
Just because an athlete has won an Olympic medal in the past doesn't mean he or she will be able to do so again this year. The most important thing is to look at the most recent competitions to find out about the form of all the athletes.
For sprinters, it can be interesting to analyse their recent times and the same applies to the throwing and jumping disciplines.
Take into account the context surrounding the event
The Olympics is the most eagerly awaited sporting event for athletes. Thus, emotions can quickly take over.
It's important to understand this when it comes to betting as some young athletes can be caught up in the pressure of the event when they are so close to winning a medal
On the flip side, pressure can also bring out the best in some athletes, particularly locals, in this case, the French, as they will have the support of the public throughout the competition.
Understanding the discipline you are betting on
There are many disciplines in athletics and each discipline has its own particularities. It's important to understand them before gambling.
For sprints (100 m or 200 m), the allocation of lanes can be important. In other competitions, such as the high jump or pole vault, you should be aware that the athletes will have three tries before moving on to the next target.
For the various throwing games, the athletes also have several attempts.
So don't rush and bet on an outsider if you see a favourite miss out on his first attempt. He'll have time to make up for it later.
Managing your capital
Sport is not an exact science! You need to understand this before gambling on athletics at the 2024 Olympics.
If you play regularly, you're going to have to accept defeat and that means, it's vital to manage your bankroll well. Maintaining a strict spending strategy allows you to never fear overindulging when placing your bets.
Ideally, you should never play more than 2% of your bankroll on any one bet.
Let's say you start with €500 as your purse for the 2024 Olympics. We advise you never to bet more than €10 per bet. For the most aggressive players, it may be possible to go up to 5% on a bet they consider safe.
Thanks to this strategy, you will never be frustrated after losing a bet.
Compare the odds
This is one of the most important points for any sporting discipline! It is vital to compare the odds before placing your bet.
You should know that while all bookmakers will allow you to bet on athletics at the 2024 Olympics, the odds they offer are not always the same. In fact, there can sometimes be significant differences in potential winnings, depending on the sums you are going to bet.
For an event like this, it pays to register with several sports betting sites.
As well as taking advantage of welcome bonuses, you will have access to all the odds, allowing you to compare them and find the best one. You should do this for all your bets on the 2024 Olympics as it will significantly assist you to increase your potential winnings.
What not to do when making your Olympic athletics predictions
In addition to the advice given above, there are a few things you should not do. Here's what you shouldn't do if you want to bet on athletics at the 2024 Olympics:
- Rely solely on the athlete's status
- Play only on your favourite athletes
- Try to make up for a lost bet straight away
- Betting without understanding the rules of the sport
- Playing live without following the event live
- Combining too many sporting events
- Betting according to the odds, without analysis
Many punters fall into one or more of the traps above, and that generally results in losing money. So make sure you banish these attitudes to give yourself the best chance of betting success.
In a nutshell: how do you predict the athletics disciplines at the Paris Olympics?
There are several things you need to do to make a good athletics prediction for the 2024 Olympic Games: analyse the matches carefully, follow the advice given on this page, take an interest in the discipline you want to play and avoid certain pitfalls that could lead to loses.
For those who don't have the time to analyse every event, you can also consult our specialists' predictions on athletics at the 2024 Olympics. They will be available throughout the competition.
To top it all off, all our sports predictions are free to access and may be invaluable in helping you place winning bets throughout the competition.
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