Adeleke has the form to make the podium
Marileidy Paulinho remains favourite to win the women's 400m gold medal despite not appearing at a major tournament in 2024.
Amber Anning - Second fastest qualifier from Olympic heats with 49.68. Hove-born 23 year-old, part of Arkansas Razorbacks multiple record breaking and brilliant-brilliant relay team but still without a major 'singles' medal. Has raced Adeleke twice and finished behind twice. Personal best of 49.51 posted in May 2024.
Natalia Kaczmarek - Fifth fastest qualifier from Olympic heats with 49.98. European Championships 2024 400m champion with a time of 48.98 and beating Adeleke into second. Was also a silver medalist at the 2022 Europeans. Has a personal best of 48.90 set in London at the Diamond League in July 2024. Stacey-Anne Williams - Eight fastest in heats, second to Eid Naser, a complete surprise package running a Personal Best of 50.16. A Texas Longhorns teammate and Paris training partner of Adeleke, there are few suggesting she could finish ahead of the Irish girl here. 4x400 relay bronze medalist at Tokyo 2020.
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