It's less than 10 days to 2022 Worlds. Here are JG's top 10 storylines. What events are you most into?

I'm most excited about the women's 800 and 1500 but that's just personal bias!

I believe for the first time the 200m is going to be the marque event for the world more than the 100m. We all know Knighton is the future, but did US champs motivate him enough to make it happen at this world champs? Gonna be awesome

Women's steeplechase. Also Men's and Women's 400mh, 200m, & 800m.

I'm looking forward to seeing if Sifan Hassan takes part, what distances she'll pick and whether or not she'll be in medal contention.

The 800's - the semi finals at worlds are as good as any DL meet which results in some very good people do not make the final. At every mJor Championships seems like this is the most cut throat event

What is this, LetRunW? Who would be excited about a bunch of women running times that a HS sophomore could do in any state?

I bet you also get WAY more excited for the women’s March Madness tournament each year than you do the men’s?

Haven't heard of the March Madness tournament so I don't get excited for either the men or women's tournament.

The women's 800 especially will be great this year. It's just a fact that women run slower times than men, don't throw or jump as far. Sad if you want to discount literally half of the events and have no interest or excitement in them as it cuts your viewing pleasure in half.

I'd imagine most people on here will watch the women's 800.

Oh gtfo

I want to see if fast distances continue. For the men I'd expect to see sub-3:30, sub-8, sub-13, and sub-26:50.

Men's SP. Will Crouser, the best technician ever break another WR on home dirt in front of his family?

I agree with previous responder, All Semifinals are a pressure cooker. Some bomb outs and some great surprises.

Any race the RED, WHITE & BLUE can scratch and claw their way to a medal, MR, AR, PR etc...

I’ve gotta say, I really question JG’s use of “gunned down” as a metaphor in the section of the article about the 200m. You could have used any number of less aggressive and violent sounding metaphors, especially amidst a summer of mass shootings in the US. Just kinda came off in bad taste to me

Instead of #7, 6, 4 and 2, I mostly wonder who will win the men's 1500, 5000 and 10000, and the women's 800.

Triggered much?

I thought it was the perfect metaphor and I am very much anti gun.

Curious what Abby Steiner can do.

I think no offense to Grant, but the more compelling storyline may be who is the current best distance runner in the world (if there is one)? Barega? Cheptegei? Aregawi? Do we get someone running just one event winning a gold?

Also I think the mens 400, womens 100H (world record v possible), womens steeple, and womens 1500 could be great.

on what planet are these mega four stars in disparate events a COMBINED #9?

of the four, Syd, Mondo, and Crouser are all looking for their first outdoor WC title, which is a big deal. And all three have worthy competitors in Bol, Nilsen, and Kovacs (just to start). Less excited about wTJ as it will be tough to top what Rojas pulled off in Tokyo, but I’m sure she’ll put on a good show regardless.

Can the USA take advantage of the first WCs taking place in the western hemisphere to finally surpass East Germany's record for most medals won at one WCs?

JG's picks are right on. This will be a fabulous meet.