“It is bringing us back to what track and field is truly about: Competition. Everybody and their mother is fast now. It’s who wants it. Who is not gonna mess up? Who is going to execute perfectly every single round? That’s what it’s all about and what the sport is supposed to be about – Competition.”

Jasmine Todd and Katelyn Hutchison preview the men’s and women’s 100m at the World Championships in Budapest.

MEN’S SIDE

– Issam Asinga has a medal chance?

– Is there reason to be worried about Fred Kerley heading into Worlds?

– Zharnel Hughes has momentum on his side

– How much can Noah Lyles get away with a rough start?

– Official medal predictions

WOMEN’S SIDE

– This may be the best event of the world championships

– Dina Asher-Smith shows up

– Marie-Josée Ta Lou hasn’t been on a roll like this since ‘16 Rio

– Sha’Carri medal chances > Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce medal chances?

– Official medal predictions

Schedule

Men’s 100m

Preliminary round | Saturday, Aug. 19 – 12:35 p.m. Budapest local time

Heats | Saturday, Aug. 19 – 7:43 p.m. Budapest local time

Semi-Final | Sunday, Aug. 20 – 4:35 p.m. Budapest local time

Final | Sunday, Aug. 20 – 7:10 p.m. Budapest local time

Women’s 100m

Heats | Sunday, Aug. 20 – 12:10 p.m. Budapest local time

Semi-Final | Monday, Aug. 21 – 8:35 p.m. Budapest local time 

Final | Monday, Aug. 21 – 9:50 p.m. Budapest local time