After much back and forth, here are my predictions for the World Indoor Championships. I had lots of internal debate, especially in the 60’s and the men’s field events – competitions that I expect will be very close. Actually, looking over the start lists, with the exception of a handful of events, the battles for medals in Istanbul should be fierce. This should be a very exciting meet!
Men’s Predictions
| 60 Meters | Trell Kimmons | USA |
| 400 Meters | Kirani James | GRN |
| 800 Meters | Adam Kszczot | POL |
| 1500 Meters | Silas Kiplagat | KEN |
| 3000 Meters | Bernard Lagat | USA |
| 60 Meter Hurdles | Liu Xiang | CHN |
| High Jump | Ivan Ukhov | RUS |
| Pole Vault | Renaud Lavillenie | FRA |
| Long Jump | Aleksandr Menkkov | RUS |
| Triple Jump | Will Claye | USA |
| Shot Put | Reese Hoffa | USA |
| Heptathlon | Ashton Eaton | USA |
| 4×4 | United States | USA |
Women’s Predictions
| 60 Meters | Tianna Madison | USA |
| 400 Meters | Sanya Richards | USA |
| 800 Meters | Pamela Jelimo | KEN |
| 1500 Meters | Genzebe Dibaba | ETH |
| 3000 Meters | Meseret Defar | ETH |
| 60 Meter Hurdles | Sally Pearson | AUS |
| High Jump | Anna Chicherova | RUS |
| Pole Vault | Yelena Isinbayeva | RUS |
| Long Jump | Darya Klishina | RUS |
| Triple Jump | Olga Rypakova | KAZ |
| Shot Put | Valerie Adams | NZL |
| Pentathlon | Tatyana Chernova | RUS |
| 4×4 | United States | USA |