With the Olympics in Paris just a year away, the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest have taken on more importance than a normal major championship meet. Medals and gravitas are there for the taking for the athletes, while those surfing their favourite betting apps will be able to get in on the action too. With sign-up offers and enhanced odds available for the biggest races, there has never been a better time to punt on the athletics.

Welcome offers that provide generous free bet offers are a great way to start off your world championships, which got underway in Hungary on Saturday, August 19. Team GB got their second gold medal of the championships and it was another shock result. After Katarina Johnson-Thompson shocked everyone to win her second heptathlon gold, Josh Kerr ran down superstar Jakob Ingebrigtsen to win the 1500m Wednesday night.

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After strong showings in the 2019 and 2022 world championships, hopes are high within UK Athletics that there will be multiple medals this time around. The lone gold medallist from 2022 - Jake Wightman in the 1500m – misses out with injury, but there are other stars to watch out for, including Keely Hodgkinson in the 800m. Katarina Johnson-Thompson provided Team GB with their first gold medal of the championships with a thrilling finish to the heptathlon Sunday, while Zharnel Hughes got his first major medal with a bronze in the men's 100m. Josh Kerr has added to that tally with a gold medal in the 1500m, while their silver in the 4x400m mixed relay has GB in third place in the medal table.

There are 49 gold medals up for grabs, with the USA overwhelming favourites with most betting sites to be the leading nation on the medal table once again. But which stars should you be looking out for throughout the meet?

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Athletics World Championships Odds

Men’s 4x400m Relay

If the betting is anything to go by, the first two in this race have already been decided. USA are overwhelming favourites, while Jamaica find themselves clear second-favourites. The real battle in this race appears to be for bronze. GB and Botswana set the exact same time in the heats - a season's best for both countries. It's tough to explain the price disparity on that basis, which makes a Botswana podium finish look like value. 

You can bet on Botswana to make the podium in the men's 4x400m Relay at 5/4 with Betfred

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Women’s 4x400m Relay

Jamaica drew a blank in yesterday's relay events, but should be able to make amends here. They ran out convincing winners in the heat and it's a surprise they aren't even shorter in the betting. Netherlands are second favourites in the betting, but it's hard to see them making up over a second on the Jamaicans. 

You can bet on Jamaica to win the Women's 4x400m Relay at 4/5 with William Hill.

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World Athletics Championships Enhanced Odds

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It's the final day of the World Athletics Championships, and we're expecting plenty of enhanced odds throughout the day from UK betting sites. 

bet365 is offering 22/1 from 20/1 on GB women to win gold in the men's 4x400m relay to win gold.

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