The men’s 800 metres event at the 2020 Summer Olympics is scheduled to take place between 31st July and 4th August 2021 at the Japan National Stadium.
The event combines aerobic endurance with anaerobic conditioning and sprint speed, so the 800m athlete has to combine training for both.
Our Top 3 Picks:
Elliot Giles (GBR) @22/1 Gold, @4/1 Any other Medal
Elliot Giles is an English middle-distance runner from Birmingham, specialising in the 800 metres. He is best known for winning the bronze at the 2016 European Championships. The 27 Year Old is our favourite to take Gold her even coming into the games as an outsider, but with form after beating a 38 year British record.
Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich (KEN) @6/4 To Win A Medal
Ferguson Cheruiyot Rotich is a Kenyan middle-distance runner who competes in the 800 metres. He has a personal best of 1:42.54 minutes for the event. He represented Kenya at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics and was a gold medallist in the 4×800 metres relay at the 2014 IAAF World Relays. The Kenyan 31, is a legend at 800m and will be there or there abouts.
Emmanuel Kipkurui Korir (KEN) @5/4 To Win A Medal
Emmanuel Korir is a middle-distance runner from Kenya. In 2017, he set the indoor world record for 600 meters. As of 22 July 2018 he is ranked as the sixth fastest athlete over 800 m of all time, with a personal best of 1:42.05. In 2017, he left the UTEP Miners for a professional running contract with Nike, the 26yo has the hold on this field but he has to show up on the day.
Other Runners Of Interest:
Nijel Amos (BOT) 7/4 Fav
Oliver Dustin (GBR) @4/1 to medal
Clayton Murphy (USA) @2/1 to medal
Best Olympic Athletics Picks, 800m Predictions
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