World Athletics Budapest 2026: Noah Lyles (USA) wins the men's 100m final (September 12, 2026, confirmed by World Athletics by September 13, 2026)
Miss
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Published on 9. September 2026
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Predicted for 12. September 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
Noah Lyles (USA, b. 1997) is the reigning Olympic champion (Paris 2024: 9.79s) and world champion (Budapest 2023: 9.83s). His 2026 season best of 9.77s makes him the narrow top favourite. Main rivals: Oblique Seville (JAM, SB 9.76s) and Fred Kerley (USA, SB 9.80s). Aggregated bookmaker odds imply ~44% for Lyles; adjusted slightly upward given his championship-setting record.
Data basis for this prediction
- World Athletics Budapest 2026 Timetable – worldathletics.org (9.9.2026)
- Lyles Saisonbestzeit 2026 9,77 s – worldathletics.org
- Buchmacherquoten implizieren ~44 % für Lyles (aggregiert, 9.9.2026)
Verdict: Miss
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Noah Lyles beendete seine Saison 2026 wegen wiederkehrender Verletzungen bereits Anfang September und trat in Budapest nicht an. Quelle: France24, NBC Sports.
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