Before the Olympics began, it was anticipated that the premier track event
The 100m sprint, a highly anticipated event,was expected to be a showdown between Noah Lyles of the United States and Kishane Thompson of Jamaica.
Now that the initial round of competition has concluded, the overall outlook has significantly clarified.
Thompson has once again emerged as the favored bettor,now holding a substantial lead in the odds.
Following the athletes' performances in the 100m Round 1,bettors rushed to sportsbooks to place their wagers on the Jamaican contender.
Lyles appeared lackluster, possibly due to conserving energy as he only needed a top-three finish in his heat to advance to the semifinals.
He completed his heat in second place, clocking a time of 10.04 seconds,trailing behind Louie Hinchcliffe from Great Britain.
Thompson posted a time of 10.00 seconds in his heat,not significantly faster, but sufficient to secure a victory by a margin of 0.08 seconds.
He eased off towards the end of the race upon realizing he had secured the top position in his heat.