World Athletics Budapest 2026: Gabby Thomas (USA) wins women's 200m final (13 September 2026)
Miss
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Published on 12. September 2026
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Predicted for 13. September 2026
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Based on: Historical Cycle
Gabrielle 'Gabby' Thomas (USA), reigning Olympic champion at 200m (Paris 2024, 21.81s) and world No. 1, is the top favourite in the women's 200m final on September 13, 2026 (Gyula Zsivotzky National Athletics Centre, Budapest). Key rivals are Shericka Jackson (JAM) and potentially Sha'Carri Richardson (USA), who already won 100m gold at this championship. Sprint depth makes this a genuinely open race; Thomas's 200m specialisation remains a structural edge. No Polymarket market available; estimate based on world rankings and season-best times.
Data basis for this prediction
- Gabby Thomas: Olympiagold 200 m Paris 2024 (21,81 s), Weltranglisten-Nr. 1 (World Athletics DB, 2026)
- Sha'Carri Richardson: 100-m-Gold Budapest 2026 bestätigt (offene Plattform-Vorhersage / NBC Sports)
- World Athletics Ultimate Championship Budapest 2026: Finaltag 3 Programm 13.09.2026 (worldathletics.org)
Verdict: Miss
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Melissa Jefferson-Wooden (USA) gewann das 200-m-Finale der Frauen als Teil ihres Sprint-Doubles. Gabby Thomas gewann nicht. Quelle: France24 / EasternHerald.
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