Who, what and when guide: World Indoor Champs

Every thing you must learn about this weekend’s occasion in Glasgow together with stats, main entries, medal predictions and extra

World record-holders Femke Bol, Karsten Warholm, Grant Holloway, Ryan Crouser, Gudaf Tsegay and Mondo Duplantis lead the entries for the World Indoor Championships on the Emirates Enviornment in Glasgow on March 1-3.

British hopes are robust, too, with Jemma Reekie, Josh Kerr, Laura Muir and Molly Caudery amongst these going for gold on dwelling soil.

Beneath are some stats and previews for the occasions, plus some occasion predictions. You can also make your personal predictions too in our discussion board right here.

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Within the under stats, British crew members are proven in daring with ‘A’ indicating an altitude mark and ‘+’ a time en route.

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60 METRES     

Defending champion: Lamont Marcell Jacobs ITA 6.41World rec: 6.34A Christian Coleman USA 2018European rec: 6.41 Lamont Marcell Jacobs ITA 2022Commonwealth (CR) & UK rec: 6.42 Dwain Chambers 2009Championship Finest Efficiency (CBP): 6.37 Christian Coleman USA 2018World chief (WL): 6.43 Noah Lyles USA

Earlier UK medallists: Gold: Jason Gardener 2004, Chambers 2010, Richard Kilty 2014; Silver: Linford Christie 1991, Darren Braithwaite 1995, Chambers 2008; Bronze: Gardener 1999 & 2003, Mark Lewis-Francis 2001, Chambers 2012

Main contenders on 2024 rankings:6.43 A Noah Lyles USA6.44 A Christian Coleman USA6.45 Ackeem Blake JAM6.51 Ferdinand Omanyala KEN6.53 Emmanuel Matadi LBR6.53 A Shuhei Tada JPN6.55 Malachi Murray CAN6.55 Emmanuel Eseme CMR6.56 Mario Burke BAR6.57 Chituri Ali ITA

Others:6.59 Henrik Larsson SWE (6.53 in 2023)6.65 Samuel Ceccarelli ITA (6.47 in 2023)6.62 Andre de Grasse CAN

Notable absentees:6.47 Terrence Jones BAH6.48 Yenns Fernandez CUB6.48 Emmanuel Wells USA6.49 Don’drea Swift USA6.50 A Ali Anwar Al-Balushi OMA6.51 A Ronnie Baker USA (reserve)6.53 Favour Ashe NGR6.57 Jeremiah Azu GBR

Preview:  Defending champion Lamont Marcell Jacobs is just not entered and the race seems to be to be between 2018 champion Christian Coleman and his slim US Championships conqueror Noah Lyles, who’s seeking to win his first indoor title to go along with his six international outside gold medals. USA ought to win their tenth title.

The 9.89 100m performer Ackeem Blake seems to be the most effective of the remaining.

With Jacobs lacking and shock European indoor champion Samuel Ceccarelli wanting properly in need of kind, Jeremiah Azu was set to problem to change into the primary European dwelling however he has withdrawn on account of a hamstring damage.

AW prediction: 1 Lyles USA 6.45; 2 Coleman USA 6.47; 3 Blake JAM 6.48; 4 Omanyala KEN 6.51; 5 Matadi LBR 6.53; 6 Tada JPN 6.55

400 METRES

Defending champion/CBP: Jereem Richards TTO 45.00WR: 44.57 Kerron Clement USA 2005 (observe, Michael Norman 44.52 NCAA 2018, Chris Williams 44.49 2024 haven’t been ratified)ER: 45.05 Thomas Schönlebe GDR 1988CR: 44.80 Kirani James GRN 2011UKR: 45.39 Jamie Baulch 1997WL: 44.49 Chris Williams CAN

UK medallists: Gold: Baulch 99, Daniel Caines 01; Silver: Todd Bennett 85, Baulch 97, Caines 03; Bronze: Baulch 03

Main contenders on 2024 rankings:45.47 A Brian Faust USA45.48 A Jacory Patterson USA45.86 Matej Krsek CZE45.89 Alexander Doom BEL46.22 Attila Molnar HUN46.30 Dubem Nwachukwu NGR46.42 Michal Desensky CZE46.52 Joao Coehlo POR (44.79 outside in 2023)46.63 Rok Ferlan SLO

Others:47.08 Rusheen McDonald JAM (44.03 outside in 2023)47.88 Lucas Carvalho BRA (44.79 outside in 2023)– Karsten Warholm NOR (45.31 in 2023)– Jereem Richards TTO (45.74 in 2023)–  Kentaro Sato JPN (44.77 outside in 2023)

Notable absentees:44.49 Chris Williams CAN45.02 A Khaleb McRae USA45.18 Eugene Omalla UGA45.23 Brian Herron USA45.24 William Jones USA45.30 Justin Robinson USA45.45 A Emmanuel Bynum USA45.46 Michael Jones USA45.47 Matthew Boling USA45.54 Ezekiel Nathaniel NGR45.61 A Chris Bailey USA (reserve)45.78 Tomas Kersulis LTU46.38 Carl Bengstrom SWE (45.77 in 2023)– Steven Gardiner BAH (43.71 outside in 2023)– Muzala Samukonga JAM (43.91 outside in 2023)– Wayde van Niekerk RSA (44.08 outside in 2023)– Antonio Watson JAM (44.13 outside in 2023)

No British rivals (UK lead: Lee Thompson 46.65)

Preview:  All the standard motion within the indoor 400m this winter has occurred on the US collegiate scene and sadly the brand new world record-setter Chris Williams is absent. The Glasgow race seems to be prefer it may very well be a poor man’s NCAA semi-final at finest, given the rankings.

The quickest man on 2024 occasions entered for Glasgow is US champion Brian Faust, who ranks tenth equal. Solely 4 of the sphere have run sub-46 this winter however the occasion received an enormous enhance when Olympic 400m hurdles winner and double European indoor champion Karsten Warholm gave life to an in any other case mediocre discipline by deciding to run.

Nevertheless, as he’s making his 2024 debut, it’s unclear whether or not he can be in his finest kind. Additionally unclear of his kind is reigning champion Jereem Richards, who additionally debuts the season in Glasgow, as does 44.77 outside performer Kentaro Sato.

The USA have gained 5 world titles on this occasion however, surprisingly given their dominance on the clock, haven’t taken gold since 2003. Sadly, though the most effective of the Brits this winter may need come shut to creating the ultimate, none have been capable of even be thought of for choice or a rating place.

AW prediction: 1 Warholm NOR 45.12; 2 Richards TTO 45.45; 3 Faust USA 45.56; 4 Patterson USA 45.58; 5 Doom  BEL 45.65; 6 Sato JPN 45.86

800 METRES

Defending champion: Mariano Garcia ESP 1:46.20WR & ER & CBP: 1:42.67 Wilson Kipketer DEN 1997CR & UKR: 1:43.63 Elliott Giles 2021WL: 1:45.00 Catalin Tecuceanu ITA

UK medallists: Gold: Tom McKean 1993; Bronze: Ikem Billy 1985, Andrew Osagie 2012 & 2014

Main contenders on 2024 rankings:1:45.00 Catalin Tecuceanu ITA1:45.10 Eliott Crestan BEL1:45.28 Abdellatif El Guesse MAR1:45.35 Mohamed Ali Gouaned ALG1:45.49 Mohamed Attaoui ESP1:45.50 Mariano Garcia ESP1:45.54 Bryce Hoppel USA1:45.56 Tshepiso Maselela BOT1:45.70 Benjamin Robert FRA1:45.72 Adrian Ben ESP1:46.08 Ryan Clarke NED1:46.09 Noah Kibet KEN (1:44.98 in 2023)

Others:1:46.78 A Isaiah Harris USA (1:45.64 in 2023)1:46.79 Andreas Kramer SWE (1:45.90 in 2023)1:47.95 Collins Kipruto KEN (1:45.89 in 2023)

Notable absentees:1:45.50 Marco Arop CAN (1:42.85 outside in 2023)– Clayton Murphy USA (reserve) (1:44.75 outside in 2023)– Emmanuel Wanyonyi KEN (1:42.80 outside in 2023)– Djamel Sedjati ALG (1:43.06 outside in 2023)

No British rivals (UK lead: Yusuf Bizimana 1:46.47 A)

Preview: Primarily based on this 12 months’s winter kind this can be a higher high quality occasion which seems to be open, with the highest eight separated by simply 0.6 of a second. Defending champion Mariano Garcia returns however seems to be extra beatable. Nevertheless the quickest runners, Catalin Tecuceanu and Eliott Crestan, have little prime quality previous kind to again their medal challenges however did impress of their respective Madrid and Lievin victories.

Kenya marginally are essentially the most profitable nation with three golds however have solely gained one since 1993 and 2022 runner-up Noah Kibet leads their problem. Given the openness of the 800m and the haphazard nature of the racing, it appears unimaginable that the British selectors concluded that European indoor finalist Man Learmonth had much less probability of constructing the highest eight than among the choices in different occasions.

AW prediction: 1 Tecuceanu ITA 1:45.65; 2 Crestan BEL 1:45.68; 3 Hoppel USA 1:45.75; 4 Garcia ESP 1:45.90; 5 Kibet KEN 1:46.02; 6 El Guesse MAR 1:46.23

1500 METRES

Defending champion: Samuel Tefera ETH 3:32.77WR & ER: 3:30.60 Jakob Ingebrigtsen NOR 2022CR: 3:32.11 Laban Rotich KEN 1998UKR: 3:32.48 Neil Gourley 2023CBP: 3:32.77 Samuel Tefera ETH 3:32.77, 2022WL: Yared Neguse USA 3:33.43+

UK medallists: Silver: David Strang 1993

Main contenders on 2024 rankings:3:33.66 Hobbs Kessler USA3:34.23 Isaac Nader POR3:34.37 Adam Fogg GBR3:34.44 Vincent Keter KEN3:34.61 Samuel Tefera ETH3:34.83 Biniam Mehary ETH3:35.06 Tshepo Tshite RSA3:35.47 Samuel Pihlstrom SWE3:35.53 Adel Mechaal ESP

Others:3:36.87 Mario Garcia ESP3:37.45 Narve Nordas NOR (3:29.47 outside in 2023)3:37.51 A Cole Hocker USA (3:30.70 outside in 2023)3:39.55 Callum Elson GBR (3:53.22 mile)– Geordie Beamish NZL (3:51.22 mile in 2023)

Notable absentees:3:33.43+ Yared Nuguse USA3:33.86+ George Mills GBR (3:30.95 outside in 2023)3:34.06 Jake Wightman GBR3:34.39 Azeddine Habz FRA (injured)3:34.51 Robert Farken GER3:35.63 Ossama Meslek ITA– Jakob Ingebrigtsen NOR (3:27.14 outside in 2023)– Neil Gourley GBR (3:32.48 in 2023)– Josh Kerr GBR (3:29.38 outside in 2023)– Mo Katir ESP (3:28.89 outside in 2023)– Timothy Cheruiyot KEN (3:29.08 in 2023)

AW Preview:  Many of the huge hitters on this occasion are absent although just a few, corresponding to Josh Kerr and Yared Nuguse, are operating the 3000m. Former world record-holder Samuel Tefera goes for his third successive title and may both win in a gradual race, as he did in Birmingham (3:58.19), or quick, as he did in 2022 to outkick Ingebrigtsen in 3:32.77. He gained in Torun in 2024 to indicate he’s match once more and Ethiopia have essentially the most golds within the historical past of this occasion with 5, in comparison with three every for Eire and Morocco.

Hobbs Kessler, simply 20 years outdated, gained the world highway mile title in October and has run 3:48.66 for the mile this winter however he was outkicked by Cole Hocker within the US Indoor Championships.

Isaac Nader has impressed in European races, together with a quick time in Ostrava whereas fellow Budapest finalist Azeddine Habz gained in Lievin. Nevertheless, the largest European problem might come from shock world bronze medallist Narve Nordas. The Norwegian was a poor fifth in Lievin however gained over 3000m in Madrid final week.

Adam Fogg ran a 3:49.62 mile within the USA however was solely third within the British Championships, one place down on Callum Elson, who adopted Kessler dwelling on the highway in Riga.

AW prediction: 1 Tefera ETH 3:38.45; 2 Hocker USA 3:38.65; 3 Teare USA 3:39.00; 4 Nordas (NOR) 3:39.10; 5 Nader POR 3:39.23; 6 Mechaal ESP 3:39.45; 7 Fogg GBR 3:39.50; 8 Elson GBR 3:39.55

3000 METRESDefending champion: 7:41.38 Selemon Barega ETHWR: 7:23.81 Lamecha Girma ETH 2023ER: 7:24.68 Mohamed Katir ESP 2023CR: 7:24.90 Daniel Komen KEN 1998UKR: 7:30.14 Josh Kerr GBR 2024CBP: 7:34.71 Haile Gebrselassie ETH 1997WL: 7:25.82 Barega ETH

UK medallists: Bronze: Rob Denmark 1991; Marc Scott 2022

Main contenders on 2024 rankings:7:25.82 Selemon Barega ETH7:26.73 Getnet Wale ETH7:30.14+ Josh Kerr GBR 7:38.42 Pietro Arese ITA7:41.59 John Heymans BEL7:43.60 Adel Mechaal ESP7:45.80 Hicham Akankam MAR7:55.76 A  Yared Nuguse USA (7:28.24 in 2023)7:56.22 A Olin Hacker USA (7:43.94 in 2023)

Notable absentees:7:29.09 Lamecha Girma ETH7:30.88+ Grant Fisher USA7:33.04 Biniam Mehary ETH7:33.80 Samuel Tefera ETH7:34.88 George Beamish NZL7:35.35 Cole Hocker USA7:37.41 Parker Wolfe USA7:37.73 Nico Younger USA7:38.35 Jack Rowe GBR7:43.76 Telahun Haile Bekele ETH (reserve) (7:25.48 outside in 2023)– Mo Katir ESP (7:24.68 in 2023)– Jakob Ingebrigtsen NOR (7:23.63 outside in 2023)– Yomif Kejelcha ETH (7:23.64 outside in 2023)

Preview:  This will have some greater names than the 1500m and be essentially the most regarded ahead to occasion total however the depth is basically modest (solely 4 of the sphere have damaged 7:40 this winter). The usual is just not helped by being restricted to only two athletes from Ethiopia, who’ve dominated the 12 months’s rankings with 5 of the seven quickest. They’ve beforehand gained 9 of the 18 finals.

World record-holder and perennial runner-up Lamecha Girma is absent from their crew however they do have defending champion and Olympic 10,000m champion Selemon Barega, who has had spectacular wins in Torun and Lievin. The 7:24.94 performer Getnet Wale additionally options and he’s constant however hardly ever wins and by no means wins medals.

The star of the occasion, although, is undoubtedly reigning world 1500m champion Josh Kerr, who can have dwelling help and is coming off a world two miles file throughout which he broke the British 3000m file en route.

He isn’t the quickest miler within the discipline, although, as Yared Nuguse, who set a close to world mile file 3:47.83 within the Millrose Video games, has additionally labored on his endurance and has run 13:02.09 for 5000m this winter.

Former European indoor champion Adel Mechaal must also be an element, having been fifth within the Olympic 1500m.

AW prediction: 1 Barega ETH 7:34.65; 2 Kerr GBR 7:35.12; 3 Nuguse USA 7:35.54; 4 Wale ETH 7:36.12; 5 Mechaal ESP 7:36.67; 6 Arese ITA 7:39.18

60 METRES HURDLES

Defending champion: 7.39 Grant Holloway USA (7.29 ht)WR & WL: 7.27 Holloway USA 2024ER, CR & UKR: 7.30 Colin Jackson 1994CBP: 7.29 Holloway USA 2022UK medallists: Gold: Jackson 1999; Andy Pozzi 2018. Silver: Jackson 1989, 1993 & 1997; Bronze: Jon Ridgeon 1985, Nigel Walker 1987, Tony Jarrett 1995 

Main contenders on 2024 rankings:7.27 A Grant Holloway USA7.39 A Trey Cunningham USA7.43 Simply Kwaou-Mathey FRA7.43 Jason Joseph SUI7.44 Wilhem Belocian FRA7.45 A Cameron Murray USA7.46 Lorenzo Simonelli ITA7.47 Jakub Szymanski POL7.49 Asier Martinez ESP7.51 Enrique Llopis ESP7.54 Michael Obasuyi BEL

Others: 7.59 Tade Ojora GBR (7.53 in 2023) 7.59 David King GBR

Notable absentees:7.44 Dylan Beard USA7.48 A Daniel Roberts USA (reserve) (7.39 in 2023)7.50 A Cordell Tinch USA

Preview: Regardless of wanting a excessive commonplace occasion, world record-holder Grant Holloway has an enormous benefit on the watch as he goals to defend his title and win his fifth world hurdles crown total, having additionally gained three successive outside titles.

His nearest challenger needs to be American champion Trey Cunningham. USA have gained 11 of the earlier titles and may make it 12. On condition that Holloway had already booked his place because the 2023 world indoor tour winner, the Individuals can discipline three athletes and worldwide debutante Cameron Murray may very well be a part of a clear sweep.

Making an attempt to stop that can be a robust European presence (at the very least for bronze) led by Simply Kwaou-Mathey, Jason Joseph, Wilhem Belocian, Lorenzo Simonelli and Jakub Szymanski, who’re all within the 7.43 to 7.47 vary.

Britain have an excellent file on this occasion – thanks principally to Colin Jackson – however one in all Tade Ojora or David King may make the ultimate and King did so in 2022, although it seems to be as if it’d require a sub-7.50 this time.

AW Prediction: 1 Holloway USA 7.28; 2 Cunningham USA 7.41; 3 Joseph SUI 7.45; 4 Szymanski POL 7.45; 5 Simonelli ITA 7.48; 6 Kwaou-Mathey FRA 7.49

HIGH JUMP

Defending champion: 2.34m Woo Sang-Hyeok KORWR & CBP: 2.43m Javier Sotomayor CUB 1989ER: 2.42m Carlo Thränhardt FRG 1988CR & UKR: 2.38m Steve Smith 1994UK medallists: Silver: Robbie Grabarz 2016; Bronze: Smith 1993WL: Woo Sang-Hyeok KOR)/Danil Lysenko RUS/Shelby McEwen USA 2.33m

Main contenders on 2024 rankings:2.33m Shelby McEwen USA2.33m Woo-Sang-Hyeok KOR2.30m Jan Stefela CZE2.30m Tobias Poyte GER (2.34m outside in 2023)2.30m Oleh Doroshchuk UKR2.27m (outside) Hamish Kerr NZL (2.34m in 2023)2.25m A Vernon Turner USA (2.30m outside in 2023)2.25m Norbert Kobielski POL (2.33m outside in 2023)2.22m Edgar Rivera MEX (2.27m indoors in 2023)

Others: 2.21m Thomas Carmoy BEL (2.29m in 2023)2.20m Andrii Protsenko UKR (2.32m in 2023)2.19m Ryoichi Akamatsu JPN (2.30m outside in 2023)–  Donald Thomas BAH (2.28m outside in 2023)

Notable absentees:2.33m Danil Lysenko RUS2.30m Ilya Ivanyuk RUS– Mutaz Essa Barshim QAT (2.36m outside in 2023)– Gianmarco Tamberi ITA (2.36m outside in 2023)– JuVaughn Harrison USA (2.36m outside in 2023)

No British rivals (UK lead: Will Grimsey 2.20m)

Preview: This occasion will pale into comparability in comparison with the Olympics with many huge hitters lacking, though Woo Sang-Hyeok returns to defend his title.

American champion Shelby McEwen beat the Korean in Hustopece in a joint world lead of two.33m, whereas European silver medallist Tobias Poyte and 2022 bronze medallist Hamish Kerr look the most effective of the remaining.

If they might replicate their summer time kind, Norbert Kobielski, Andrii Protsenko and Ryoichi Akamatsu is also elements, though they’ve proven no indicators to this point in 2024.

Sweden have gained essentially the most titles with 5 (4 of them to essentially the most profitable particular person Stefan Holm) however they don’t have any consultant this time.

AW Prediction: 1 Sang-Hyeok KOR 2.36m; 2 McEwen USA 2.33m; 3 Poyte GER 2.30m; 4 Kerr NZL 2.30m; 5 Kobielski POL 2.27m; 6 Protsenko UKR 2.27

POLE VAULT

Defending champion & CBP: 6.20m Mondo Duplantis SWEWR & ER: 6.22m Duplantis SWE 2023CR: 6.06m Steve Hooker AUS 2009WL: 6.02m Duplantis SWEUKR: 5.83m Luke Cutts 2014

UK medallists: none – highest inserting: equal fifth Steve Lewis 2012

Main contenders on 2024 rankings:6.02m Mondo Duplantis SWE6.00m Chris Nilsen  USA5.95m A Sam Kendricks USA5.93m Ernest Obiena PHI5.92m Thibaut Collet FRA5.87m Curtis Marschall AUS5.83m Menno Vloon NED5.82m Piotr Lisek POL5.82m Ersu Sasma TUR (5.90m outside in 2023)5.75m Robert Sobera POL5.72m Emmanouil Karalis GRE5.72m Ben Broeders BEL

Notable absentees:6.00m KC Lightfoot USA5.90m Austin Miller USA (reserve)

No British rivals (UK lead: Owen Heard 5.37m)

Preview: World record-holder Mondo Duplantis could be very a lot anticipated to defend and win his fifth international title since August 2021 however the opposition is extremely robust in comparison with most discipline occasions in Glasgow, with many of the stars in motion.

Olympic and world silver medallist Chris Nilsen has cleared an analogous peak to the Swede this 12 months whereas double world champion Sam Kendricks, Budapest runner-up Ernest Obiena and fifth-placer Thibaut Collet have jumped 5.92m or larger this winter and needs to be in competition once more.

Together with the 1985 Video games, Sergey Bubka gained 4 titles – three for the Soviet Union and one for Ukraine. Bubka apart, Russia have gained 4 titles, as have France.

AW Prediction: 1 Duplantis SWE 6.15m; 2 Nilsen USA 6.00m; 3 Obiena PHI 5.95m; 4 Kendricks USA 5.90m; 5 Collet FRA 5.90m; 6 Marschall AUS 5.90m

LONG JUMP

Defending champion: 8.55m Miltiadis Tentoglou GREWR: 8.79m Carl Lewis USA 1984ER: 8.71m Sebastian Bayer GER 2009CR: 8.44m Luvo Manyonga RSA 2018UKR: 8.26m (A) Greg Rutherford 2016CBP: 8.62m Ivan Pedroso CUB 1999WL: 8.34m Wayne Pinnock JAM/Matti Furlani ITA

UK medallists: Silver: Chris Tomlinson 2008 

Main contenders on 2024 rankings:8.34m Matti Furlani ITA8.26m Miltiadis Tentoglou GRE8.20m Carey McLeod JAM8.18m Simon Batz GER8.16m A Arnovis Dalmero COL8.15m Tajay Gayle JAM8.05m Jarrion Lawson USA8.03m Radek Juska CZE8.00m Emilano Lasa URU7.99m Thobias Montler SWE (8.19m in 2023)

Others: 7.83m Jeswin Aldrin IND (8.42m outside in 2023)– Jianin Wang CHN (8.34m outside in 2023)

Notable absentees:8.34m A Wayne Pinnock JAM8.23m A Johnny Brackins USA8.22m Malcolm Clemons USA8.20m Jeremiah Davis USA8.06m Simon Ehammer SUI

No British rivals (UK lead: Jacob-Fincham Dukes 8.02m)

Preview: Defending Olympic, world indoor and outside champion Miltiadis Tentoglou is an excellent competitor and begins favorite however, primarily based on 2024 outcomes, this may very well be an in depth affair.

European junior champion Mattia Furlani jumped a large 8.34m to win the Italian title and share the world lead with the absent Wayne Pinnock.

The 2019 world champion Tajay Gayle seems to be an excellent medal probability, as does his Jamaican team-mate Carey McLeod who was fourth in Budapest.

The USA are unusually weak with the third and sixth placers of their championships representing them in Scotland. Surprisingly, given their Olympic dominance, the Individuals are headed by Cuba’s six golds on the World Indoor Champs, with Ivan Pedroso profitable 5 of the titles, and America have solely gained one medal of every color within the final eight championships.

AW Prediction: 1 Tentoglou GRE 8.43m; 2 McLeod JAM 8.37m; 3 Furlani ITA 8.29m; 4 Gayle JAM 8.23m; 5 Jianan Wang CHN 8.16m; 6 Lawson USA 8.14m

TRIPLE JUMPDefending champion: 17.64m Lazaro Martinez CUBWR: 18.07m Hugues Fabrice Zango BUR 2021ER: 17.92m Teddy Tamgho FRA 2011CR & UKR: 17.75m Phillips Idowu 2008CBP: 17.90m Teddy Tamgho FRA 2010WL: 17.61m Andy Diaz Hernandez ITA

UK medallists: Gold: Idowu 2008; Silver: Jonathan Edwards 2001

Main contenders on 2024 rankings:17.21m Hugues Fabrice Zango BUR17.18m Yasser Mohammed Triki ALG17.03m Max Hess GER17.03m Emmanuel Ihemeje ITA17.02m Tiago Pereira POR16.87m Lázaro Martinez CUB (17.51m outside in 2023)16.42m Chris Benard USA16.36m Cristian Napoles CUB (17.40m outside in 2023)16.26m Dimitrios Tsiamis GRE

Others:– Yaming Zhu CHN (17.36m in 2023)– Almir Dos Santos BRA (17.24m outside in 2023)– Donald Scott USA (17.22m outside in 2023)– Praveen Chithravel IND (17.37m outside in 2023)– Yaoqing Fang CHN (17.20m in 2023)

Notable absentees:17.61m Andy Diaz Hernandez ITA17.52m Jordan Diaz ESP17.13m Jean-Marc Pontvianne FRA (injured)17.00m Maksim Niastsiarenka BLR– Pedro Pichardo POR (17.60m in 2023)– Jaydon Hibbert JAM (17.54m in 2023)– Tobia Bocchi ITA (17.26m outside in 2023)

No British rivals (UK lead: Jude Shiny-Davies 16.17m)

Preview: This has not been an important high quality occasion in 2024 and the highest two within the indoor world rankings are absent, as are the highest three of the 12 months earlier than.

Of these competing, world outside champion and world indoor record-holder Hugues Fabrice Zango is favorite however he has but to leap huge in 2024. The identical goes for defending champion Lazaro Martinez, who was second in Budapest.

Yasser Triki pushed Zango shut in Lievin however it’s attainable {that a} medal problem may come from 5 finalists who haven’t but jumped in 2024 however certified from their outside kind.

USA high the all-time gold rely with 5 earlier titles however they appear comparatively weak this time.

AW Prediction: 1 Zango BUR 17.45m; 2 Martinez CUB 17.34m; 3 Triki (ALG) 17.23m; 4 Yaming Zhu CHN 17.19m; 5 Ihemeje ITA 17.16m; 6 Hess GER 17.15m

SHOT PUT

Defending champion & CBP: 22.53m Darlan Romani BRAWR: 22.82m Ryan Crouser USA 2021ER: 22.55m Ulf Timmermann GDR 1989CR: 22.31m Tom Walsh NZL 2016UKR: 21.49m Carl Myerscough 2003WL: 22.80m Crouser USA

UK medallists: none – highest inserting: seventh Myerscough 2004

Main contenders on 2024 rankings:22.80m A Ryan Crouser USA22.37m Leonardo Fabbri IT22.16m Tom Walsh NZL22.16m Rajindra Campbell JAM21.84m Zane Weir ITA21.71m Bob Bertemes LUX21.63m Chukwuebuka Cornnell Enekwechi NGR21.47m Tomáš Stanek CZE21.47m A Roger Steen USA21.42m Mesud Pezer BIH21.18m Filip Mihaljevic CRO21.10m A Darlan Romani BRA21.01m Scott Lincoln GBR

Others:– Jacko Gill NZL (22.12m outside in 2023)– Uziel Munoz MEX (21.88m outside in 2023)– Mostafa Amr Hassan EGY (21.65m outside in 2023)

Notable absentees:20.50m A Jordan Geist USA (reserve) (21.48m in 2023)– Joe Kovacs USA (22.93m outside in 2023)– Payton Otterdahl USA (22.11m outside in 2023)– Josh Awotunde USA (22.10m outside in 2023)

Preview: Double Olympic and world champion Ryan Crouser is a large favorite primarily based on his close to world file win within the US Championships and he can be eager to make up for his shock indoor loss in 2022 to Darlan Romani who doesn’t appear like he’ll efficiently defend primarily based on his 2024 kind. If Crouser wins, it is going to be USA’s ninth title on this occasion on the World Indoors.

It’s nonetheless a cracking line-up, although, and Joe Kovacs is the one seemingly lacking athlete who may win a medal come the Paris Olympics. Italy have a robust pair with Leonardo Fabbri and Zane Weir and the Kiwis additionally look robust with constant former double champion Tom Walsh, who’s going for his fifth successive medal, and former junior star Jacko Gill.

Britain’s Scott Lincoln has executed properly to make such a top quality occasion and can be eager to problem his indoor PB of 21.01m, though that also may go away him in need of the highest 10.

AW prediction: 1 Crouser USA 23.01m; 2 Fabbri ITA 22.45m; 3 Walsh (NZL) 22.20m; 4 Weir ITA 21.75m; 5 Campbell JAM 21.72m; 6 Steen USA 21.64m

HEPTATHLON

Defending champion & CR: 6489 Damian Warner CANWR & CBP: 6645 Ashton Eaton USA 2012ER: 6479 Kevin Mayer FRA 2017CR: 6489 Warner CAN 1993UKR: 6165 Tim Duckworth 2017WL: 6340 Ken Mullings BAHUK medallists: none – highest inserting: fifth Alex Kruger 1995

Main contenders on 2024 rankings:6340 Ken Mullings BAH6281 Sander Skotheim NOR6242 Simon Ehammer SUI6230 Makenson Gletty FRA6131 Jente Hauttekeete BEL6035 Ondřej Kopecký CZE6025 Sven Jansons NED5981 Vilém Stráský CZE

Others: – Johannes Erm EST (8484 Dec outside in 2023)– Harrison Williams USA (8630 Dec outside in 2023)– Markus Rooth NOR (8608 Dec outside in 2023)

Notable absentees:6219 Leo Neugebauer GER6120 Aiden Ouimet USA6097 Until Steinforth GER6000 Jack Turner GBR– Kyle Garland USA (6639 in 2023)– Ayden Owens-Delerme PUR (6518 in 2023)– Kevin Mayer FRA (6348 in 2023)– Lindon Victor GRN (8756 Dec outside in 2023)

No British rivals (UK lead: Jack Turner 6000)

Preview: Among the world’s best decathletes have graced this occasion in recent times however this 12 months the Olympics has stored many away and the usual seems to be comparatively disappointing.

The seemingly favorite is 2022 runner-up Simon Ehammer, who gained a world lengthy leap bronze in Eugene and in addition gained European decathlon silver in 2022.

Bahamian Ken Mullings tops the rankings however his solely championships expertise is seventeenth within the Eugene decathlon in 2022, though he does look an improved athlete.

Sander Skotheim, second in final 12 months’s European Indoors and tenth in Budapest, at 21 can also be bettering quick and appears a safer wager for a medal.

Briton Jack Turner did truly qualify for the occasion however is specializing in the NCAA occasion, as is German Leo Neugebauer.

AW Prediction: 1 Ehammer SUI 6410; 2 Skotheim NOR 6375; 3 Mullings BAH 6380; 4 Gletty FRA 6265; 5 Erm EST 6176; 6 Williams USA 6099

4 x 400 METRES RELAYDefending champion: Belgium 3:06.52WR: 3:01.39 USA 2018ER & CBP: 3:01.77 Poland 2018CR: 3:02.52 Trinidad 2018UKR: 3:03.20 GBR 1999WL: 3:02.73 Arizona State (combined) (3:03.93 USA))

UK medallists: Silver: Conrad Williams, Nigel Levine, Michael Bingham, Richard Buck 2012; Williams, Jamie Bowie, Luke Lennon-Ford, Levine 2014; Bronze: Allyn Condon, Solomon Wariso, Adrian Patrick, Jamie Baulch 1999; Baulch, Tim Benjamin, Cori Henry, Daniel Caines 2003; Williams, Levine, Chris Clarke, Buck 2010.

Main contenders on 2023-2024 rankings:3:02.72 USA3:05.83 Belgium3:06.59 NetherlandsOthers: – Kenya (3:01.41 outside in 2023)– Czech Republic (3:00.99 outside in 2023)– Poland (3:02.36 outside in 2023)– Nigeria (3:02.64 outside in 2023)– Portugal (3:03.59 outside in 2022)– Slovak Republic (3:05.72 outside in 2022)

Notable absentees:3:06.52 France (2:58.45 outside in 2023)3:06.87 Spain (3:02.64 outside in 2023)3:08.58 Hungary (3:02.65 outside in 2023)3:08.61 Nice Britain (2:58.71 outside in 2023)

No British rivals (UK lead: none)

Preview: Given the disappointing high quality of British indoor 400m operating this 12 months, it was maybe not a shock that they selected to not put a crew collectively. Nevertheless, a easy have a look at the modest energy of different groups this 12 months, plus the person 400m, exhibits Britain have thrown away a possible place within the ultimate in entrance of dwelling followers.

Solely the USA have a fairly robust crew and even that appears extra like a C crew. They’ve beforehand gained 10 golds and may have an excessive amount of pace and relay expertise for his or her opponents once more.

Belgium gained in 2022 and defend their title in Glasgow, however the Borlee brothers are now not a drive and so they don’t have any extra depth than absent groups corresponding to Britain.

Nigeria, Kenya, Netherlands and Czech Republic might all be in a medal battle, although none look notably robust by regular requirements.

AW Prediction: 1 USA 3:03.65; 2 Czech Republic 3:06.42; 3 Netherlands 3:06.86; 4 Nigeria 3:06.98; 5 Kenya 3:07.12; 6 Belgium 3:07.16

WOMEN

60 METRES

Defending champion: Mujinga Kambundji SUI 6.96WR & ER: 6.92 Irina Privalova RUS 1993 & 1995CR: 6.94 Julien Alfred LCA 2023UKR: 7.03 Dina Asher-Smith 2023CBP: 6.95 Gail Devers 1993WL: 6.99 Alfred LCA 6.99UK medallists: Silver: Heather Oakes 1985, Jeanette Kwakye 2008

Main contenders on 2024 rankings:6.99 Julien Alfred LCA7.01 Ewa Swoboda POL7.02 A Aleia Hobbs USA7.02 Zaynab Dosso ITA7.03 Shashalee Forbes JAM7.06 A Mikiah Brisco USA7.09 Patrizia Van Der Weken LUX7.09 A Celera Barnes USA7.10 Tristan Evelyn BAR7.11 Briana Williams JAM

Others: 7.24 Amy Hunt GBR7.25 Tina Clayton JAM (7.02 outside in 2023)

Notable absentees:7.07 Brianna Lyston JAM7.12 Tamara Clark USA (reserve)7.16 Daryll Neita GBR (7.05 in 2023)– Mujinga Kambundji SUI (7.00 in 2023)– Dina Asher-Smith GBR (7.03 in 2023)

Preview: Few of the world’s high girls sprinters have ventured indoors severely this winter and this occasion lacks just a few stars, whereas Mujinga Kambundji is just not defending her title.

A number of NCAA champion Julien Alfred, who completed high 5 in each sprints at Budapest final summer time, seems to be the favorite primarily based on her world-leading victory on the Millrose Video games.

Ewa Swoboda was fourth in 2022, has two European indoor silvers and may push Alfred shut, having gained in Ostrava and Torun and all six of her 2024 runs have been 7.09 or sooner.

Bidding for USA’s eighth title on the occasion, Aleia Hobbs got here near the world file in 2023 along with her 6.94 clocking and a 7.02 win within the US Championships suggests she needs to be within the medal battle together with the vastly improved Italian Zaynab Dosso.

British champion Amy Hunt deservedly received a late ‘invite’ however would wish an enormous advance on her 7.21 PB to outlive the primary spherical.

AW prediction: 1 Alfred LCA 6.97; 2 Swoboda POL 6.99; 3 Hobbs USA 7.00; 4 Dosso ITA 7.03; 5 Brisco USA 7.07; 6 van der Weken LUX 7.10

400 METRES

Defending champion: Shaunae Miller-Uibo BAH 50.31WR & ER & WL: 49.24 Femke Bol NED 2024CR & UKR: 50.02 Nicola Sanders 2007CBP: 50.04 Olesya Krasnomovets RUS 2006UK medallists: Bronze: Eilidh Doyle (2018)

Main contenders on 2024 rankings:49.24 Femke Bol NED50.10 Lieke Klaver NED50.34 A Alexis Holmes USA51.05 Henriette Jæger NOR51.11 Laviai Nielsen GBR51.11 Andrea Miklós ROU51.23 Talitha Diggs USA51.41 Lada Vondrová CZE51.67 Amandine Brossier FRA51.86 Stacey Ann Williams JAM51.88 Tereza Petržilková CZE51.97 Sharlene Mawdsley IRL

Others: 52.83 Charokee Younger JAM (50.45 outside in 2023)

Notable absentees:50.43 Amber Anning GBR50.83 Kaylyn Brown USA50.83 Nickisha Pryce JAM51.00 Rosey Effiong USA51.12 A Rhasidat Adeleke IRL (50.33 in 2023)51.76 Quanera Hayes USA (reserve)– Britton Wilson USA (49.48 in 2023)

Preview: Femke Bol was properly overwhelmed in 2022 by Shaunae Miller-Uibo however the world record-holder ought to simply add this title to her two European Indoor crowns.

On paper her closest rival is way improved compatriot and European runner-up Lieke Klaver, who needs to be shut as much as 200m earlier than shedding floor on the second lap.

USA have beforehand gained seven golds and Alexis Holmes leads their problem right here, wanting an excellent wager for third.

At simply 20 years outdated, Henriette Jaeger is bettering shortly and needs to be within the ultimate alongside British champion Laviai Nielsen.

It’s a pity that Amber Anning has the NCAA conflict in any other case she would have been within the medal combine judging by her 50.43 SEC Championships win.

AW Prediction: 1 Bol NED 49.30; 2 Holmes USA 49.96; 3 Klaver NED 50.34; 4 Jaeger NOR 50.86; 5 Nielsen GBR 51.04; 6 Diggs USA 51.34

800 METRES

Defending champion: Ajee’ Wilson USA 1:59.09WR & ER: 1:55.82 Jolanda Ceplak SLO 2002CR: 1:56.36 Maria Mutola MOZ 1998UKR: 1:57.18 Keely Hodgkinson GBR 2023CBP: Ludmila Formanova CZE 1:56.90, 1999WL: 1:57.86 Habitam Alemu ETH

UK medallists: Silver: Jane Finch 1985, Jenny Meadows 2010; Bronze: Jo Fenn 2004. Shelayna Oskan-Clarke 2018

Main contenders on 2024 rankings:1:57.86 Habitam Alemu ETH1:58.24 Jemma Reekie GBR1:59.15 Halimah Nakaayi UGA1:59.66 Tsige Duguma ETH2:00.23 Noélie Yarigo BEN2:00.27 Isabelle Boffey GBR2:00.41 Lore Hoffmann SUI2:00.63 A Allie Wilson USA2:00.70 A Addison Wiley USA2:00.80 Audrey Werro SUI

Others: 2:02.79 Naomi Korir KEN (2:00.35 outside in 2023) 2:01.41 outside Catriona Bisset (1:57.78 outside in 2023)– Natoya Goule-Toppin JAM (1:55.96 outside in 2023)

Notable absentees:1:58.69 Shafique Nakaayi VIN1:59.25 Michaela Rose USA1:59.93 Worknesh Mesele ETH (reserve)2:00.21 Tigist Girma ETH– Athing Mu USA (1:54.97 outside in 2023)– Keely Hodgkinson GBR (1:55.19 outside in 2023)– Mary Moraa KEN (1:56.03 outside in 2023)

Preview: A match Keely Hodgkinson would have been favorite however she is absent together with the opposite huge two from the outside World Championships, though Britain nonetheless has a superb gold medal probability.

Jemma Reekie had spectacular wins in Lievin and the UK Championships however the European under-20 and under-23 champion has but to win a senior medal and Habitam Alemu has run sooner in 2024 with a powerful 1:57.86.

The Ethiopian, nonetheless, is competing in her fourth championships having been sixth, fourth and seventh within the earlier three. She was additionally sixth in Tokyo to the Scot’s fourth.

The 2019 world outside champion Halimah Nakaayi beat Reekie in Metz however was properly overwhelmed in Lievin.

With a 1:55.96 outside PB, Natoya Goule-Toppin can’t be neglected and he or she was fourth in 2022 however has but to race in 2024 so her kind is unknown.

Ranked sixth on occasions in 2024 of these competing right here, Isabelle Boffey has a superb opportunity of constructing the ultimate.

AW Prediction: 1 Reekie GBR 1:58.65; 2 Alemu ETH 1:59.01; 3 Nakaayi UGA 1:59.45; 4 Wilson USA 1:59.87; 5 Goule-Toppin JAM 1:59.89; 6 Boffey GBR 1:59.99

1500 METRES

Defending champion & CBP: 3:57.19 Gudaf Tsegay ETH 2022WR: 3:53.09 Gudaf Tsegay ETH 2021ER: 3:57.91 Abeba Aregawi SWE 2014CR & UKR: 3:59.58 Laura Muir 2017WL: 3:55.28 Freweyni Alemu ETHUK medallists: Silver: Kelly Holmes 2003, Muir 2018

Main contenders on 2024 rankings:3:55.28 Freweyni Hailu ETH3:55.47 Diribe Welteji ETH4:03.22 Georgia Bell GBR4:03.83 Sarah Healy IRL4:03.93 Revee Walcott-Nolan GBR4:04.64 Agathe Guillemot FRA4:05.04 Emily Mackay USA4:05.16 Weronika Lizakowska POL4:05.27 Esther Guerrero ESP4:05.67 Martyna Galant POL4:06.10 Yolanda Ngarambe SWE4:06.41 Marta Pérez ESP4:06.80 Lucia Stafford CAN

Others: 4:15.26 Claudia Bobecea ROM (4:03.76 in 2023) – Linden Corridor AUS (3:56.92 outside in 2023)

Notable absentees:3:56.47 Hirut Meshesha ETH3:58.11 Gudaf Tsegay ETH3:58.43 Birke Haylom ETH (Reserve)3:58.79 Tigist Girma ETH4:00.34+ Elle St Pierre USA4:00.97 Habitam Alemu ETH4:01.17 Beatrice Chepkoech KEN4:01.19+ Jessica Hull AUS– Religion Kipyegon KEN (3:49.11 outside in 2023)– Laura Muir GBR (3:55.16 outside in 2023)– Sifan Hassan NED (3:55.48 outside in 2023)– Ciara Mageean IRL (3:55.87 outside in 2023)– Katie Snowden GBR (3:56.72 outside in 2023)

Preview: This seems to be comparatively weak in comparison with the 800m and 3000m as Ethiopia, who’ve seven of the eight quickest of 2024, can solely discipline two athletes.

That duo, Freweyni Hailu and Diribe Welteji, look to be a stage above everybody this 12 months and Hailu, who gained in Ostrava, Torun and Lievin, begins as favorite to go one higher than she did within the 2022 800m and the 2023 world highway mile.

Welteji beat her over the mile in Riga final October and was additionally second to Religion Kipyegon on the World Champs in Budapest however this 12 months Hailu has the sting.

Linden Corridor, sixth in 2022, seems to be the following finest on outside kind as she ran 3:56.93 final 12 months however has solely run just a few outside 800m races again in Australia in 2024.

Georgia Bell is just twelfth within the 2024 rankings however third finest on these entered and the a lot improved runner is unbeaten at 1500m this 12 months, even setting an early world lead in Dortmund. She additionally ran a quick 3000m. That is her first main occasion, although, and Britain might have a double presence within the ultimate with Olympian Revee Walcott-Nolan setting an indoor PB this winter.

AW Prediction: 1 Hailu ETH 3:56.80; 2 Welteji ETH 3:57.45; 3 Hull AUS 4:00.26; 4 Mackay USA 4:03.67; 5 Bell 4:04.12; 6 Walcott-Nolan GBR 4:05.03

3000 METRES

Defending champion: 8:41.82 Lemlem Hailu ETHWR: 8:16.60 Genzebe Dibaba ETH 2014ER & UKR: 8:26.41 Laura Muir 2017CR: 8:24.93 Jessica Hull AUS 2024CBP: 8:33.82 Elly Van Hulst NED 1989WL: 8:17.11 Gudaf Tsegay ETH

UK medallists: Gold: Yvonne Murray 1993; Silver: Liz McColgan 1989; Bronze: Laura Muir (2018)

Main contenders on 2024 rankings:8:17.11 Gudaf Tsegay ETH8:24.93 Jessica Hull AUS8:25.25 Elle St. Pierre USA8:28.46 Hirut Meshesha ETH8:30.87 Beatrice Chepkoech KEN8:31.45 Laura Muir GBR8:38.34 Marta García ESP8:40.05 Nozomi Tanaka JPN8:45.61 Hannah Nuttall GBR 8:46.24 Águeda Marqués ESP8:47.76 Ludovica Cavalli ITA8:58.04 Roisin Flanagan IRL

Others: 9:03.10 Josette Andrews USA (8:37.91 in 2022)– Lemlem Hailu ETH (8:29.43 outside in 2023)– Teresiah Muthoni Gateri KEN (8:36.64 in 2023)

Notable absentees:8:32.02 Melknat Wudu ETH (Reserve)8:32.35 Medina Eisa ETH8:32.49 Senayet Getachew ETH8:33.01 Anyabis Mebratu ETH8:33.10+ Alice Monson USA8:36.06 Sarah Healy IRL8:37.74 Melissa Courtney-Bryant GBR– Beatice Chebet KEN (8:24.05 outside in 2023)– Lilian Rengeruk KEN (8:25.90 outside in 2023)– Margaret Kipkemboi KEN (8:26.14 outside in 2023)

Preview: Whereas Olympic silver medallist Laura Muir would certainly win a medal at her common speciality occasion of 1500m, it seems to be far more tough at 3000m given the far stronger opposition.

Gudaf Tsegay, who has gained world titles at three completely different occasions (indoor 1500m, outside 5000m and 10,000m), begins as a giant favorite to win over a fourth after a close to world file in Lievin.

As Lemlem Hailu gained a wild card as 2023 World Indoor Tour winner, Ethiopia can discipline three runners with 8:28.46 performer Hirut Meshesha, the 2022 1500m bronze medallist, presumably the higher medal hope.

Jessica Hull and Elle St Pierre fought an important battle on the New Stability Video games, with Hull profitable in an Oceania file 8:24.93, however the American then beat her over a mile and so they look evenly matched.

World steeplechase world record-holder Beatrice Chepkoech is one other of the main contenders, having run 8:30.87 this winter, which can also be faster than Muir ran en-route in profitable the 2 miles in a British file on the Millrose Video games.

Nevertheless, the Scot, a two-time European champion at 3000m, has gained medals prior to now battling world record-holder Dibaba and Sifan Hassan and may achieve this once more in entrance of a fervent dwelling crowd.

European Indoor fifth-placer Hannah Nuttall could be doing properly to make the highest 10 in her first international senior competitors.

AW prediction: 1 Tsegay ETH 8:20.65; 2 Meshesha ETH 8:28.65; 3 Muir GBR 8:29.12; 4 St Pierre USA 8:29.25; 5 Hull AUS 8:29.65; 6 Chepkoech KEN 8:31.65; 8 Nuttall GBR 8:39.99

60 METRES HURDLES

Defending champion: 7.78 Cyrena Samba-Mayela FRAWR & WL: 7.67 Deveynne Charlton BAH/Tia Jones USA 2024ER: 7.68 Susanna Kallur SWE 2008CR: 7.67 Charlton BAH 2024UKR: 7.80 Tiffany Porter 2011CBP: 7.70 Keni Harrison USA 2018

UK medallists: Silver: Porter 2012; Bronze: Porter 2014 & 2016

Main contenders on 2024 rankings::7.67 Devynne Charlton BAH7.78 Nadine Visser NED7.79 A Masai Russell USA7.81 Pia Skrzyszowska POL7.87 Cyréna Samba-Mayela FRA7.89 Christina Clemons USA7.91 Cindy Sember GBR 7.91 Sarah Lavin IRL7.94 Charisma Taylor BAH7.96 Gréta Kerekes HUN7.98 Megan Tapper JAM7.98 Maayke Tjin-a-Lim NED7.99 Reetta Hurske FIN

Others:– Michelle Jenneke AUS (7.89 in 2023)

Notable absentees:7.67 A Tia Jones USA7.78A Jasmine Jones USA7.75 Tobi Amusan NGR7.79 Danielle Williams JAM7.80 Ackera Nugent JAM7.86 A Alaysha Johnson USA7.89 Nia Ali USA– Kendra Harrison USA (12.24 100H in 2023)– Jasmine Camacho-Quinn PUR (12.31 100H in 2023)

Preview: Sadly, the battle between the brand new joint world record-holders is to not be, with US champion Tia Jones withdrawing with damage. That ought to go away the best way clear for Devynne Charlton, who was second in 2022 however is a a lot improved athlete in 2024.

Subsequent within the rankings, Tobi Amusan and Jasmine Jones are additionally absent however there are an entire group of runners across the 7.80 mark together with Nadine Visser, Pia Skrzyszowska and shock 2022 winner Cyréna Samba-Mayela.

The USA have gained seven of the final 11 championships however this time don’t look as robust with Jones absent however Masai Russell is a possible medallist.

Britain’s 2021 Euro indoor silver medallist Cindy Sember, the youthful sister of three-time medallist Tiffany Porter, might squeeze into the ultimate however would certainly want to enhance her 7.89 PB which she first ran manner again in 2016.

AW Prediction: 1 Charlton (BAH) 7.65; 2 Visser NED 7.80; 3 Skrzyszowska POL 7.81; 4 Samba-Mayela FRA 7.83; 5 Russell USA 7.87; 6 Sember GBR 7.90

HIGH JUMP

Defending champion: Yaroslava Mahuchikh UKR 2.02m

WR & ER: 2.08m Kajsa Bergqvist SWE 2006CR: 2.00m Eleanor Patterson AUS 2022UKR: 1.99m Morgan Lake 2023CBP: 2.05m Stefka Kostadinova BUL 1987WL: 2.04m Mahuchikh UKR

UK medallists: none – Highest inserting: 4th Lake 2018

Main contenders on 2024 rankings:2.04m Yaroslava Mahuchikh UKR2.03m Nicola Olyslagers AUS (outside)1.97m Vashti Cunningham USA1.97m Angelina Topić SRB1.95m Christina Honsel GER1.95m Lia Apostolovski SLO1.93m Eleanor Patterson AUS1.92m Yuliya Levchenko UKR1.92m Morgan Lake GBR (1.99m in 2023)1.91m Tatiana Gusin GRE1.91m Yuliya Chumachenko UKR1.90m Nadezhda Dubovitskaya KAZ (1.95m in 2023)1.86m Daniela Stanciu ROU (1.93m in 2023)

Notable absentees:2.00m Lamara Distin JAM1.97m Maryia Zhodzik BLR1.97m Temitope Adeshina NGR – Iryna Gerashchenko UKR (2.00m outside in 2023)

Preview: Ever constant defending champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh begins because the clear favorite having huge wins at Cottbus and the Millrose Video games.

Budapest bronze medallist Nicola Olyslagers has not jumped indoors this 12 months however an space file equalling 2.03m exhibits she needs to be the Ukrainian’s largest challenger.

The 2016 world indoor champion Vashti Cunningham is in good kind and once more ought to problem for a medal together with 18-year-old Angelina Subject who now seems to be constant across the 1.97m mark.

Morgan Lake has not been anyplace close to her 2023 kind the place she set a British file 1.99m however a repeat ought to see her enhance on her wonderful fourth on this occasion in 2018 a place she matched in Budapest final 12 months.

Bulgaria are essentially the most profitable nation with 5 golds with 4 gained by world outside record-holder Stefka Kostadinova.

AW Prediction: 1 Mahuchikh UKR 2.05m; 2 Olyslagers AUS 2.00m; 3 Subject SRB 1.98m; 4 Cunningham USA 1.98m; 5 Patterson AUS 1.98m; 5 Lake GBR 1.96m

POLE VAULT

Defending champion: Sandi Morris USA 4.80mWR: 5.03m Jenn Suhr USA 2016ER: 5.01m Yelena Isinbayeva RUS 2012CR: 4.91m Nina Kennedy AUS 2023UKR: 4.87m Holly Bleasdale 2012CBP: 4.95m Sandi Morris USA 2018WL: 4.86m Molly Caudery GBR

UK medallists: Bronze: Bleasdale 2012

Main contenders on 2024 rankings:4.86m Molly Caudery GBR 4.84m Eliza McCartney NZL4.83m Alysha Newman CAN4.82m A Sandi Morris USA4.81m Wilma Murto FIN4.80m Katie Moon USA4.73m Angelica Moser SUI4.66m Margot Chevrier FRA4.65m Roberta Bruni ITA4.64m Aikaterini Stefanidi GRE4.63m Amálie Švábíková CZE4.51m Ling Li CHN (4.66m outside in 2023)

Notable absentees:4.83m Bridget Williams USA4.73m Tina Sutej SLO (4.82m in 2023)4.71m Polina Knoroz RUS4.70m Gabriela Leon USA4.66m Elisa Molinarolo ITA– Nina Kennedy AUS (4.91m in 2023)

Preview: Molly Caudery, fifth in Budapest, has continued her thrilling progress with successive world leads of 4.83m, 4.85m after which 4.86m to go in as one of many favourites regardless of among the finest fields of the championships.

Although solely sixth-ranked this 12 months of these competing, Olympic and double world champion Katie Moon has the most effective aggressive file and second in 2022, she can be eager to get revenge over Sandi Morris who has gained the final two world indoor titles.

European champion and Budapest bronze medallist Wilma Murto of Finland can also be a fierce competitor whereas Kiwi Eliza McCartney and Alysha Newman of Canada have each set current nationwide data.

Russia have beforehand gained 5 golds to USA’s 4 however the latter have gained the final three titles.

Yelena Isinbayeva is essentially the most profitable athlete in historical past with 4 golds and a silver.

AW Prediction: 1 Moon USA 4.85m; 2 Caudery GBR 4.85m; 3 McCartney NZL 4.80m; 4 Murto FIN 4.80m; 5 Newman CAN 4.80m; 6 Morris USA 4.80m

LONG JUMP

Defending champion: 7.06m Ivana Vuleta SRBWR & ER: 7.37m Heike Drechsler GDR 1988CR & UKR: 7.00m Jazmin Sawyers 2023CBP: 7.23m Brittney Reese USA 2012World chief: 7.18m Tara Davis-Woodhall USA

UK medallists: Silver: Katarina Johnson-Thompson 2014; Bronze: Shara Proctor 2012, Lorraine Ugen 2016 & 2022

Main contenders on 2024 rankings:7.18m A Tara Davis-Woodhall USA6.91m Mikaelle Assani GER6.84m Ese Brume NGR6.80m Larissa Iapichino ITA (6.97m in 2023)6.76m Annik Kälin SUI6.74m Monae’ Nichols USA6.71m Alina Rotaru-Kottmann ROU (6.96m outside in 2023)6.69m Milica Gardašević SRB (6.90m in 2023)6.69m Fátima Diame ESP (6.82m outside n 2023)6.50m Diana Lesti HUN (6.75m outside in 2023)6.49m Eliane Martins BRA (6.66m outside in 2023)6.49m Lissandra Maysa Campos BRA (6.69m outside in 2023)6.40m Petra Bánhidi-Farkas HUN (6.77m outside in 2023)6.32m Natalia Linares COL (6.86m outside in 2023)

Notable absentees:6.95m Malaika Mihambo GER6.93m A Jasmine Moore USA (7.03m in 2023)6.87m Ruth Usoro NGR6.85m A Ackelia Smith JAM (7.08m outside in 2023)6.81m Laura Muller GER6.36m Agate de Souza STP (7.03m outside in 2023)– Jazmin Sawyers GBR (7.00m in 2023)– Ivana Spanovic SRB (7.14m outside in 2023)

No British rivals (UK lead: Funminiyi Olajide 6.53m)

Preview: Tara Davis-Woodhall was runner-up in Budapest however her longest ever leap of seven.18m made her a transparent American champion and gave her a giant world lead with Olympic champion Malaika Mihambo selecting to keep away from Glasgow.

World champion Ivana Spanovic and European Indoor winner Jazmin Sawyers are additionally absent.

Alina Rotaru-Kottmann, Mikaelle Assani, Ese Brume and Larissa Iapichino look the most effective bets to problem for a medal behind the American.

Russia/Soviet Union have essentially the most titles with six in comparison with USA’s 5, although American Brittney Reese is essentially the most profitable particular person with three golds and a silver. Britain have gained medals in 4 of the 5 final championships however has no illustration this time.

AW Prediction: 1 Davis-Woodhall USA 7.08m; 2 Iapichino ITA 6.86m; 3 Assani GER 6.82m; 4 Brume NGR 6.76m; 5 Alina Rotaru-Kottmann ROU 6.76m; 6 Milica Gardašević SRB 6.75m

TRIPLE JUMP

Defending champion & WR & CBP: 15.74m Yulimar Rojas VEN 2022ER: 15.36m Tatyana Lebedeva RUS 2004CR & UKR: 15.16m Ashia Hansen 98WL: 14.86m Leyanis Perez CUB

UK medallists: Gold: Hansen 1999 & 2003, Yamilé Aldama 2012; Silver: Hansen 1997

Main contenders on 2024 rankings:14.86m Leyanis Pérez Hernández CUB14.60m Thea Lafond DMA (14.90m outside in 2023)14.50m A Keturah Orji USA14.43m A Jasmine Moore USA (15.12m in 2023)14.32m Ana Peleteiro-Compaoré ESP14.27m Liadagmis Povea CUB (14.87m outside in 2023)14.11m Ilionis Guillaume FRA14.04m A Gabriele Santos BRA13.98m Neja Filipič SLO13.92m Charisma Taylor BAH13.92m Diana Ana Maria Ion ROU13.90m Dovilė Kilty LTU13.89m Elena Andreea Taloș ROU13.83m Kimberly Williams JAM13.58m Kristiina Mäkelä FIN13.45m Mariko Morimoto JPN

Notable absentees:14.28m Viyaleta Skvartsova BLR14.15m Jessie Maduka GER14.15m Florentina Costina Iusco ROM13.92m Charisma Taylor BAH (14.88m in 2023)– Yulimar Rojas VEN (15.35m outside in 2023)– Shanieka Ricketts JAM (15.03m outside in 2023)– Maryna Bekh-Romanchuk (15.00m outside in 2023)

No British rivals (UK lead: Temi Ojora 13.77m)

Preview: Since ending second within the 2016 Olympics, world record-holder Yulimar Rojas has gained eight successive international titles together with three indoor titles however she is just not contesting this occasion which reduces the standard however provides to the drama.

Budapest bronze medallist Leyanis Perez is a transparent world chief and 2022 fourth-placer Thea Lafond seems to be like she might lastly win a medal after additionally ending fifth within the final two world outside championships.

The athlete with essentially the most potential although is Jasmine Moore who was second within the US Championships this 12 months to Keturah Orji however final 12 months jumped an enormous US file 15.12m to win the NCAA indoor title and in addition leap 7.03m within the lengthy leap. She certified in each jumps this 12 months however has determined to focus completely on this occasion.

Probably the most profitable nation is Russia who’ve beforehand gained 5 golds, not counting Ukraine’s Inessa Kravets, who gained in 1991 for the Soviet Union. Britain have gained three golds however once more don’t have any illustration this 12 months,

AW Prediction: 1 Moore USA 15.04; 2 Perez CUB 14.94m; 3 LaFond DMA 14.76m; 4 Orji USA 14.69m; 5 Povea CUB 14,54m; 6 Taylor BAH 14.47m

SHOT PUT

Defending champion: Auriol Dongmo POR 20.43mWR & ER: 22.50m Helena Fibingerová TCH 1977CR: 20.98m Valerie Adams NZL 2013UKR: 19.06 Venissa Head 1984CBP: 20.67m Valerie Adams NZL 2014WL: 20.31m Jessica Schilder NED

UK medallists: none – highest inserting: eighth Judy Oakes 1995/Sophie McKinna 2022

Main contenders on 2024 rankings:20.31m Jessica Schilder NED20.08m Sarah Mitton CAN20.02m A Chase Jackson USA19.57m Yemisi Ogunleye GER19.14m A Maggie Ewen USA18.75m Danniel Thomas-Dodd JAM (19.52m in 2023)18.65m Jessica Inchude POR18.64m Jorinde Van Klinken NED (19.57m in 2023)18.50m Alina Kenzel GER18.47m Eliana Bandeira POR18.44m Axelina Johansson SWE (19.30m in 2023)18.41m Julia Ritter GER18.37m Fanny Roos SWE (19.17m in 2023)18.03m Amelia Campbell GBR17.86m Dimitriana Bezede MDA17.74m Ivana Xennia Gallardo CHI17.52m Erna Sóley Gunnarsdóttir ISL

Others:Maddison-Lee Wesche NZL (19.51m outside in 2023)

Notable absentees:19.65m Gong Lijiao CHN19.10m A Mya Lesnar USA18.84m Jaida Ross USA18.74m Adelaide Aquilla USA– Auriol Dongmo POR (19.92m outside in 2023)

Preview: World indoor and outside bronze medallist and European outside champion Jessica Schilder set an outright PB of 21.31m in profitable the Dutch Championships and a repeat ought to see gold.

Double world outside champion Chase Jackson seems to be in good kind judging by her US title victory and he or she can be eager to go one higher than in 2022 the place the absent right here Auriol Dongmo beat her.

Sarah Mitton, second in Budapest, is the opposite 20 metre thrower his winter and he or she additionally ought to once more be within the medals.

Russia have gained seven titles, although New Zealand’s Valerie Adams, with 4 golds, is essentially the most profitable particular person.

Amelia Campbell, received a late invite by way of a rankings place, however would seemingly want a giant PB simply to make the highest twelve.

AW Prediction: 1 Jackson (USA) 20.22m; 2 Schilder (NED) 20.18m; 3 Mitton (CAN) 19.94m; 4 Ogunleye GER 19.12m; 5 Ewen USA 19.08m; 6 Thomas-Dodd JAM 19.05m

PENTATHLON

Defending champion: Noor Vidts BEL 4929WR & ER: 5055 Nafissatou Thiam BELCR & UKR: 5000 Katarina Johnson-Thompson 2015CBP: 5013 Nataliya Dobrynska UKR 2012WL: 4728 Maria Vicente ESP 4728

UK medallists: Gold: Jessica Ennis 2010; Johnson Thompson 2018; Silver: Kelly Sotherton 2008, Ennis 2012

Main contenders on 2024 rankings:4728 Maria Vicente ESP4588 Szabina Szűcs HUN4553 Sofie Dokter NED4538 Sveva Gerevini ITA4537 Yuliya Loban UKR4533 Bianca Salming SWE4525 Verena Mayr AUT4436 Jana Koščak CRO4419 Abigail Pawlett GBR

Others: – Noor Vidts BEL (4823 in 2023)– Saga Vanninen FIN (4541 in 2023)– Chari Hawkins USA (6366 Hept in 2023)

Notable absentees:4528 Allie Jones USA4522 Valeriya Moskvitina RUS4494 Vanessa Grimm GER– Nafi Thiam BEL (5055 in 2023)– Adrianna Sulek POL (5014 in 2023)– Leonie Cambours FRA (4603 in 2023)

Preview: Like the boys’s mixed occasion, it seems to be as if the Olympics has induced warning and just a few of the occasion stars are contesting it.

Defending champion Noor Vidts returns however her 2024 kind seems to be properly in need of 2022 and double world under-20 champion Saga Vanninen seems to be in higher kind although she additionally has not contested a pentathlon this winter.

The clear world chief is European under-23 triple leap champion Maria Vicente, who can also be a former world under-18 heptathlon champion.

One other bettering expertise is former world junior bronze medallist Szabina Szucs and he or she is second ranked forward of the even youthful Sofie Doktor who has gained European under-20 and under-23 medals.

The youngest within the discipline although is 21-year-old thrilling prospect and late addition Abigail Pawlett who encouragingly set a 14.16m shot PB and eight.17 hurdles finest on the BUCS Championships on the eve of the occasion.

Belgium, Ukraine and Britain share essentially the most golds with two apiece.

AW Prediction: 1 Vicente ESP 4756; 2 Vanninen FIN 4705; 3 Vidts BEL 4698; 4 Doktor NED 4605; 5 Szucs HUN 4601; 6 Gerevini ITA 4586; 8 Pawlett GBR 4505

4 x 400 METRES RELAY

Defending champion: 3:28.40 JamaicaWR & ER: 3:23.37 Russia 2006 (Arkansas (combined) 3:21.75 2023)CR: 3:26.54 Jamaica 2014UKR: 3:27.56 GBR 2013CBP: 3:23.85 USA 2018WL: Arkansas (combined) 3:25.59 (USA 3:27.09)

UK medallists: Gold: Shana Cox, Nicola Sanders, Christine Ohuruogu, Perri Shakes-Drayton 12; Bronze: Eilidh Baby, Cox, Margaret Adeoye, C Ohuruogu 2014; Meghan Beesley, Hannah Williams, Amy Allcock, Zoey Clark 2018

Main contenders on 2023-2024 rankings:Netherlands 3:25.66 (3:20.72 outside in 2023)USA 3:26.99 (3:24.82 outside in 2023)Poland 3:29.31 (3:24.05 outside in 2023)Czech Republic 3:31.26Ireland 3:32.61 (3:26.18 outside in 2023)GBR 3:32.65 (3:21.04 outside in 2023)

Others:– Jamaica (3:20.88 outside in 2023)– Belgium 3:30.58 (3:22.84 outside in 2023)– Portugal (3:35.43 in 2018)

Notable absentees:– Canada (3:22.42 outside in 2023)– Italy (3:23.86 outside in 2023)

Preview: This seems to be a much better high quality occasion than the boys’s. Russia gained the primary eight titles however USA have gained 4 of the final six. Simply 0.23 of a second coated the main quartet in 2022 however this seems to be extra clear-cut as a easy battle between Netherlands and the USA.

The Dutch have Bol and Klaver however the Individuals can have benefit on the third and fourth runners.

Britain, with the Nielsen sisters, have an excellent probability of third with Jamaica lacking a lot of their common star names.

AW Prediction: 1 Netherlands 3:26.05; 2 USA 3:26.85; 3 GBR 3:28.10; 4 Jamaica 3:29.45; 5 Poland 3:30.65; 6 Belgium 3:32.45

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