Sally Pearson continues to shorten to win the women’s 100m hurdles gold medal, firming from $1.25 into $1.22 with online bookmaker sportsbet.com.au.
Sportsbet.com.au paid out on Pearson winning gold to those who placed their bets before last night’s heat, and punters today continue to back her at short odds.
“We opened Pearson at $1.25 to win gold after her heat run, and literally within seconds punters started backing her, and that support has continued unabated this morning,” sportsbet.com.au’s Ben Hawes said.
“By the time she runs, she will have attracted more bets to win than James Magnussen did to win the men’s 100m freestyle.”
Following Pearson in the market is American Kellie Wells, who’s eased from $6.00 out to $6.50, Dawn Harper ($10) and Lolo Jones ($12).
The women’s 100m hurdles world record being broken in the final looks unlikely, priced at $7.00.
Markets courtesy of sportsbet.com.au
Women’s 100m hurdles
(prices in brackets from 6 August)
$1.22 Sally Pearson (in from $1.45)
$6.50 Kellie Wells (out from $6.00)
$10 Dawn Harper (steady)
$12 Lolo Jones (steady)
$31 Nevin Yannit (steady)
$41 Jessica Yelinka (steady)
$41 Tiffany Porter (steady)
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Others quoted
Will the women’s 100m hurdles world record be broken?
$1.07 Yes
$7.00 No