We examine the schedule, events list, & key competitors ahead of the 2023 World Athletics Championships, which will feature many former world champions and Olympic medalists in the men’s 100-meter race along with the live streaming telecast in India
Traditionally, the men’s 100-meter race has been the trademark event at any World Athletics Championships and at the 2023 edition, this event will be played from 19th August through 20th August. Notably, this event will be hosted at Budapest’s National Athletics Centre.
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2023 World Athletics Championships men’s 100-meter schedule, date, venue, & medal favorites
Ahead of the 2023 World Athletics Championships men’s 100-meter race, the defending champion Fred Kerley has expressed his confidence to retain the title. Meanwhile, 200-meter world champion Noah Lyles stated that he will be aiming to finish the race with a better timing than 9.65s and clinch the gold medal. In his interview, Tokyo Olympics 100-meter gold medalist Marcell Jacobs commented that he will be eager to add the world championship medal in his collection.
Although 2019 World Champion Coleman failed to manage a podium finish and ended in sixth-place last year, he will be hopeful of a significant improvement this year. According to experts, British record holder Zharnel Hughes will be one of the medal favorites after managing 9.83s finish this year but, he is expected to face stern competition against African record holder Ferdinand Omanyala. For this much-anticipated competitions, fans will consider Akani Simbine and Letsile Tebogo as dark horse contenders.
World Athletics Championships 2023: men’s 100-meter race schedule
19th August
12:35 PM EST: Preliminary round
19:43 PM EST: Heats
August 20
16:35 PM IST: Semi-Final
19:10 PM EST: Final
When And Where to Watch: live streaming & telecast
It has been confirmed that NBC will provide live broadcast of this competition inside and coverage will be done through numerous channels of NBC including CNBC & NBC. Meanwhile, Warner Bros. Discovery will offer live broadcast across forty-five Europeans countries via platforms like Discovery+, Eurosport 1, Eurosport 2, & Eurosport App. Elsewhere, Sony LIV app & website will stream the event live in many South Asian countries. On the other hand, UK fans can enjoy the action via BBC and Australian can do the same through SBS VICELAND.