iBet: Christian Taylor has impressed in the triple jump

Olympics, Men’s Triple Jump Final

Back Christian Taylor for gold at 8/13

We are now playing with winnings after our 66/1 tip for the Men’s 400m Hurdles, Felixe Sanchez, scooted in, but that’s no reason to be ‘gung ho’ with our betting. It’s still all about looking for value whether the price is long or, as in the case of the men’s triple jump, shot. There’s very little chance of Jonathan Edwards’ world record of 18.29m being threatened in the men’s triple jump final on Thursday. However, 2011 World Championship gold medallist Christian Taylorof the USA has dominated this event all year and duly produced the longest jump in the qualification rounds as well. With a personal best of just short of 18m, he’s got more in the tank than any of the other 11 finalists, and although the even money about him has now all gone, the 22-year-old is arguably still good value to take the gold medal at the 8/13 available at the time of writing with Betfair, Ladbrokes and Coral.

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