World Athletics Budapest 2026: Kishane Thompson (JAM) wins the Men's 100m Final (September 13, 2026, confirmed by World Athletics by September 14, 2026)
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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
With the injury-forced withdrawal of defending Olympic champion Noah Lyles (USA) – confirmed by Manila Times / Yahoo Sports on September 5, 2026 – Kishane Thompson (JAM) is the new top favorite. Thompson holds the 2025 world season lead of 9.75s and narrowly lost the Tokyo 2025 World Championships final to Oblique Seville (9.77s). World Athletics calls Thompson 'the man to beat'. Bookmaker odds imply Thompson at approximately 35–42%. Main rivals: Oblique Seville (JAM, reigning 2025 world champion) and youngster Gout Gout (AUS, 18 years old, 10.00s). Probability: approximately 38%.
Data basis for this prediction
- Manila Times / Yahoo Sports, 5. September 2026: 'Lyles ends season before Budapest due to injury flare-ups'
- World Athletics Tokyo 25 Report: Seville Gold 9,77 s, Thompson Silver (worldathletics.org)
- World Athletics Budapest 26: 'Ultimate clashes – men's track' – Thompson 'man to beat' (worldathletics.org)
- Athletics Weekly 2026: 'Nobody definitively owns the 100m throne in 2026' – offenes Rennen
Verdict: Miss
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Nicht Kishane Thompson, sondern Kenny Bednarek (USA) gewann das 100-m-Finale der Männer in 9,85 s. Bestätigt durch World Athletics, NBC Sports und Olympics.com.
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