The longest track event at the Olympics this summer will come in the form of the 10,000m. This race has been staged at the multi-sport event since 1912, with the women’s competition contested for the first time 70 years later. The gold medals will be the most coveted prize in the event this summer, and both the men’s and women’s races look set to be exciting races.
Olympics Men’s 10,000m Offshore Odds & Pick
| Athlete | Odds |
|---|---|
| Joshua Cheptegei | +160 |
| Yomif Kejelcha | +250 |
| Jacob Kiplimo | +400 |
| Berihu Aregawi | +550 |
| Selemon Barega | +600 |
| Grant Fisher | +2000 |
The men’s 10,000m gold is one of the most prized awards in long distance running, and that will be no different at the Olympics this summer. It was first competed at the Games in 1912, and 30 runners will likely line-up in the gold medal event in Paris this summer.
The Olympic record time in the men’s event was set by Kenenisa Bekele in 2008 after he completed the 10,000m in a time of 27:01.17. Stars from Ethiopia have dominated the competition in recent memory, winning four of the last six golds on offer, including in Tokyo when Selemon Barega won the top prize.
However, there could be a success for Uganda in the event this summer, as Joshua Cheptegei looks to hold solid claims. The athlete won the silver medal in Tokyo in the event, and he has won the top prize in each of the last two World Championships.
Olympics Women’s 10,000m Offshore Odds & Pick
| Athlete | Odds |
|---|---|
| Beatrice Chebet | -200 |
| Gudaf Tsegay | +250 |
| Sifan Hassan | +650 |
| Lilian Kasait Rengeruk | +2500 |
| Nadia Battocletti | +2800 |
| Margaret Kipkemboi | +2800 |
The Women’s 10,000m event was added to the Olympic schedule 70 years after the first men’s competition was staged. The leading time at the Olympics was set back in 2016 when Almaz Ayana won the gold medal in a time of 29:17.45.
Sifan Hassan is the reigning Olympic champion coming into this summer’s competition, and she once again holds leading claims. But, the Dutch athlete will need to bounce back to form after finishing only eleventh in the event at the World Championships last year.
Beatrice Chebet could be the most likely winner of the gold medal this year. The star has dominated over 5000m over the last couple of years, and she looks a good chance of completing a famous double at the Olympic Games this summer over 5000m and 10,000m.
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