Betting Odds for 2017 IAAF London World Championships In Track and Field / Athletics

by LetsRun.com
August 3, 2017

Sporting betting is legal in Britain and a lot of professional punters/fans will be placing bets on the upcoming 2017 IAAF World Championships. Below we list the odds for all of the events. For every event, we list the gold-medal favorite as well as the odds for the Americans. Note: some Americans don’t have odds, and in some events, there are gold-medal odds and medal of any color odds whereas in others there are just gold-medal odds.

Before we list the events one by one, we thought we’d share with you a few stats. The odds are changing as we speak and come from Paddy Power and Sky Bet.

Biggest male favorite at Worlds according to the bookies
South Africa’s Wayde van Niekerk is a huge favorite in the men’s 400 where his odds are 1 to 12. That means if you want to win $100 on him (not counting your initial stake), you have to risk $1200, giving him an implied win probability of 92.31%.

Biggest female favorite at Worlds according to the bookies
Poland’s world record holder Anita Wlodarczyk is a massive 1 to 25 favorite in the women’s hammer, giving her an implied win percentage of 96.15%. To win $100 on her, you’d have to risk a massive $2500.

Smallest male favorite at Worlds according to the bookies
The men’s marathon appears to have the most unpredictable winner according to the bookies as in that event Daniel Wanjiru and Tamirat Tola are listed as 7/2 favorites meaning you’ll win $7 for every $2 bet (not counting you initial stake), giving them an implied win probability of 22.22%. For the events inside the stadium, the event where the favorite would return the most money is the men’s 400 hurdles where Kerron Clement is a 7 to 4 favorite, giving him an implied win percentage of 36.36%.

Smallest female favorite at Worlds according to the bookies
As is the case with the men, the women’s marathon has the most unpredictable winner as Edna Kiplagat is listed as a 2 to 1 favorite, giving her an implied win probability of 33.33%.

Biggest male favorite in mid-d and distance track events
Mo Farah is a 4 to 11 favorite in the 5 and 10ks, giving him an implied win percentage of 73.34%.

Biggest female favorite in mid-d and distance track events
Caster Semenya is a massive 1/6 favorite in the 800 giving her an implied win percentage of 85.71%.

American male with the best odds of winning gold in a mid-d/distance event
Evan Jager is the favorite for gold in the men’s steeple according to the bookies at 4 to 6 odds, giving him an implied win percentage of 60%. On a second site, he’s a 4 to 9 favorite giving him an implied win percentage of 69.23%.

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American female with the best odds of winning gold in a mid-d/distance event
Ajee Wilson
is getting 10/1 odds to win gold in the women’s 800, giving her an implied win percentage of 9.09%.

Smallest male favorite in mid-d and distance track events
Elijah Manangoi is a 6 to 4 favorite in the men’s 1500, giving him an implied win percentage of 40%.

Smallest female favorite in mid-d and distance track events
Sifan Hassan
is a 7 to 4 favorite to win the women’s 1500 giving her a 36.36% win percentage.

 

Below we give you the gold medal favorite as well as the odds for the US entrant (if listed for each of the events at Worlds).

Men’s 2017 IAAF London World Championship Betting Odds

Men’s 100
Betting favorite: Usain Bolt 4/11
Justin Gatlin – 13 to 2 for gold 5 to 6 for a medal.
Christian Coleman – 9/1 for gold, 2/1 for a medal.
Chris Belcher – 50 to 1 for gold/ 10 to 1 for a medal.

Men’s 110H
Betting favorite: Omar McLeod 2/5
Aries Merritt – 7 to 2 for gold, 2 to 5 for a medal
Devon Allen – 25 to 1 for gold, 9 to 2 for a medal
Aleec Harris – 50 to 1 for gold, 10 to 1 for a medal

Men’s 200
Betting favorite: Wayde van Niekerk 8/11
Ameer Webb – 50 to 1 for gold, 5 to 1 for a medal
Elijah Hall Thompson 80 to 1 for gold, 12 to 1 for gold.

Men’s 400
Betting favorite: Wayde van Niekerk 1/12
Fred Kerley – 7/1 for gold, 1 to 2 for a medal
LaShawn Merritt – 10 to 1 for gold, 1 to 1 for a medal
Wilbert London III – 80 to 1 for gold, 16 to 1 for a medal

Men’s 400h
Betting favorite: Kerron Clement 7 to 4
Kerron Clement – 7 to 4 for gold, 1 to 2 for a medal
Michael Stigler 25 to 1 for gold, 8 to 1 for a medal
Eric Rutch 28 to 1 for gold, 10 to 1 for a medal
TH Holmes 66 to 1 for gold, 16 to 1 for a medal

Men’s 800
Betting favorite: Nijel Amos 5 / 6
Donavan Brazier – 20 to 1 for gold, 9 to 2 for a medal
Isaiah Harris – 50 to 1 for a gold, 16 to 1 for a medal

Men’s 1500
Betting favorite: Elijah Manangoi 6/4
Matthew Centrowitz – 14 to 1 for gold, 7 to 2 for a medal
Robby Andrews – 100 to 1 for gold, 20/1 for a medal

Men’s Steeple
Betting favorite: Evan Jager 4/6 for gold
Hillary Bor and Stanley Kebenei: 100 to 1 for gold

Men’s 5000
Betting favorite: Mo Farah 4/11
Paul Chelimo – 14 to 1 for gold, 6/4 for a medal.

Men’s 10k
Betting favorite: Mo Farah 4/11
Hassan Mead – 100 to 1 for gold, 25 to 1 for a medal

Men’s Marathon
Betting favorite: Daniel Wanjiru and Tamirat Tola 7/2
No odds for Americans

Men’s Decathlon
Betting favorite: Kevin Mayer – 2 to 5 for gold
Trey Hardee – 9 to 2 for gold, 4 to 7 for a medal

Men’s Long Jump
Betting favorite: Luvo Manyonga 3/10
Jarrion Lawson – 7 to 1 for gold, 4 to 7 for a medal
Marquis Dendy – 16 to 1 for gold, 5 to 2 for a medal
They don’t list the Olympic champ Jeff Henderson with odds

Men’s Triple Jump
Betting favorite: Christian Taylor – 4 to 9 for gold, 1 to 10 for a medal
Will Claye – 9 to 2 for gold, 1 to 4 for a medal
Chris Benard – 40 to 1 for gold, 9 to 2 for a medal

Men’s High Jump
Betting favorite: Essa Brshim 1 to 3
Erik Kynard – 20 to 1 for gold, 5 to 1 for a medal
Bryan McBride – 150 to 1 for gold, 20 to 1 for a medal

Men’s Pole Vault
Betting favorite:Sam Kendricks – 8 to 11 for gold, 1 to 7 for a medal
Chris Nilsen – 66 to 1 for gold, 16 to 1 for a medal
Andrew Irwin – 150 to 1 for gold, 20 to 1 for a medal

Men’s Hammer Throw
Betting favorite: Pawel Fajedek 1 to 8
Sean Donnelly – 100 to 1 for gold, 16 to 1 for a medal
Alex Young – 100 to 1 for gold, 16 to 1 for a medal

Men’s Javelin Throw

Betting favorite: Thomas Rohler 4/6
Now US athletes listed

Men’s Discus
Betting favorite: Daniel Stahl 6/5
Mason Finley, Andrew Evans and Rodney Brown – 100 to 1 for gold, 16 to 1 for a medal

Men’s Shot
Betting favorite: Ryan Crouser – 2 to 5 for gold, 1 to 10 for a medal
Joe Kovacs – 7 to 2 for gold, 1 to 5 for a medal
Darrell Hill – 40 to 1 for gold, 10 to 1 for a medal

Women’s 2017 IAAF London World Championship Betting Odds

Women’s 100
Gold medal favorite: Elaine Thompson – 1/7
Tori Bowie – 13 to 2 for gold, 1 to 6 for a medal
Deajah Stevens – 50 to 1 for gold,  16 to 1 for gold
Arianna Washington – 66 to 1 for gold, 20 o 1 for a medal

Women’s 200
Gold medal favorite – Dafne Schippers – 8 to 13
Torie Bowie – 5 to 2 for gold, 1 to 9 for a medal
Deajah Stevens – 25 to 1 for gold, 5 to 1 for a medal
Kimberlyn Duncan – 50 to 1 for gold, 12 to 1 for a medal

Women’s 400
Gold medal favorite – Allyson Felix and Shaune Miller-Uibo – 10 to 11
Allyson Felix – 10 to 11 for gold
Quanera Hayes – 12 to 1 for gold,
Phyllis Francis – 16 to 1 for gold,
Kendall Ellis – 25 to 1 for gold,

Women’s 400h
Gold medal favorite – Dalilah Muhammad – 4 to 5
Dalilah Muhammad – 4 to 5 for gold, 1 to 3 for a medal
Kori Carter – 3 to 1 for gold, 4 to 7 for a medal
Shamier Little – 4 to 1 for gold, 10 to 11 for a medal
Cassandra Tate – 25 to 1 for gold, 9 to 2 for a medal

Women’s 800
Gold medal favorite – Caster Semenya – 1 to 6
Ajee Wilson – 10 to 1 for gold, 1 to 2 for a medal
Charlene Lipsey – 40 to 1 for gold, 10 to 1 for a medal
Brenda Martinez – no odds listed

Women’s 1500
Gold medal favorite -Sifan Hassan – 7 to 4
Jenny Simpson – 50 to 1 for gold, 16 to 1 for a medal
Kate Grace – 100 to 1 for gold, medal odds not listed.
No odds listed for Sarah Vaughn

Women’s Steeple
Gold medal favorite – Beatrice Chepkoech – 11 to 8
Emma Coburn – 20 to 1 for gold. Medal odds not listed.
No other Americans listed.

Women’s 5000
Gold medal favorite – Hellen Obiri – 6 to 4
No US Athletes with odds

Women’s 10000
Gold medal favorite – Almaz Ayana – 8 to 13
Molly Huddle, Emily Infeld and Emily Sisson – 100 to 1 for gold. Medal odds no listed.

Women’s Marathon
Gold medal favorite – Edna Kiplagat – 2 to 1
No Americans with odds

Women’s Heptathlon
Gold medal favorite – Nafissatou Thiam – 1 to 10
Erica Bougard – 33 to 1 for gold, 11 to 2 for a medal

Women’s Long Jump
Gold medal favorite – Brittney Reese 6 to 5
Brittney Reese – 6 to 5 for gold, medal odds not listed.
Tianna Bartoletta – 9 to 4 for gold, medal odds not listed.
Shakeelah Saunders 40 to 1 for gold, medal odds not listed.

Women’s Triple Jump
Gold medal favorite – Caterine Ibarguen and Yumar Rojas – 11 to 10
Keturah Orji – 25 to 1 for gold, medal odds not listed.

Women’s High Jump
Gold medal favorite – Maria Lasitskene –  1 to 8
Vashti Cunningham – 10 to 1 for gold, 4 to 5 for a medal
Inika McPherson – 40 to 1, 6 to 1 for a medal

Women’s Pole Vault
Gold medal favorite – Katerina Stefanidi – 8 to 13
Sandi Morris – 9 to 4 for gold, 4 to 9 for a medal
Jenn Suhr – 8 to 1 for gold, 5 to 4 for a medal

Women’s Shot Put
Gold medal favorite – Michelle Carter – 6 to 4, medal odds not listed.
Michelle Carter – 6 to 4 for gold,  medal odds not listed.
Raven Saunders – 4 to 1 for gold,  medal odds not listed.
Daniella Bunch – 8 to 1 for gold, medal odds not listed.

Women’s Discus
Gold medal favorite – Sandra Perkovic – 1 to 5
Gia Lewis-Smallwood – 40 to 1 for gold. No medal odds.
Valarie Allamm – 66 to 1 for gold. No medal odds.

Women’s Javelin
Gold medal favorite – Barbora Spotakova – 5 to 4.
Kara Winger – 66 to 1 for gold. No medal odds listed.

Women’s Hammer
Gold medal favorite – Anita Wlodarczyk – 1 to 25.
Gwen Berry – 12 to 1 for gold. No other odds.
Magdalyn Ewen – 50 to 1 for gold. No other odds.

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