World Athletics Championship: Men's Javelin Gold Medal Odds Favor Anderson Peters on FanDuel Sportsbook

The 2022 World Athletics Championship continues in Eugene, OR, and sports fans are wagering on different events at FanDuel Sportsbook. The World Athletics Championship is defined by track and field, and the men's javelin will be one event to watch.

World Athletics Championship: Men's Javelin Favorites

Grenada's Anderson Peters is the favorite to win the Gold Medal with +120 odds. He's won gold at various events in the past, including the Pan American Games and World Championships, both in 2019. He also has a personal best distance of 93.07 metres.

India's Neeraj Chopra ranks a close second on the odds list at +160. The 24-year-old won javelin gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with a distance of 87.58 metres, however, his personal-best was 89.94 metres in 2022.

Here are the FanDuel Sportsbook leading favorites and contenders to win the men's javelin gold medal.

Men's Javelin Gold Medal Odds - World Athletics Championship

1. Anderson Peters (GRN): +120

2. Neeraj Chopra (IND): +160

3. Julian Weber (GER): +850

4. Jakub Vadlejch (CZE): +850

5. Oliver Helander (FIN): +1800

6. Curtis Thompson (USA): +3600

7. Ihab Abdelrahman (EGY): +6500

8. Arshad Nadeem (PAK): +8000

9. Andrian Mardare (MDA): +8000

10. Roderick Genki Dean (JPN): +8000

11. Toni Kuusela (FIN): +10000

12. Lassi Etelatalo (FIN): +10000

13. Rohit Yadav (IND): +10000

Men's Javelin World Record

The current men's javelin world record has stood for quite a bit of time. It was set by former Czech Olympian Jan Zelezny back in 1996 with a distance of 98.48 metres.

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