The 2024 Paris Olympics have been going down for over a week now as different competitions have started taking place. The men's pole vault qualification starts on Aug. 3, with 31 participants vying for gold.

Before locking in any 2024 Summer Olympics picks or track & field predictions, you need to see what SportsLine Olympic insider Dan O'Brien has to say.

O'Brien is a highly decorated decathlete who won the gold medal in the decathlon at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, becoming the first American to accomplish the feat since Bruce Jenner 20 years earlier. O'Brien also is a five-time U.S. champion and three-time world champion in the event, and he held the decathlon world record from 1992-99 and the heptathlon world record from 1993-2010. As a result of his achievements, O'Brien is a member of the USATF, USOC and IAAF Halls of Fame.

Now, O'Brien has broken down the track & field competitions at the 2024 Paris Olympics and has locked in his best bets. 

One of his top picks in pole vault is an athlete who is a "prodigy" in the competition in their sport. He's also locked in his surprising men's 100-meter picks. You absolutely need to see his 2024 track & field picks before locking in your own.

Who wins the track & field events at the 2024 Summer Games? ... Join SportsLine now to see Dan O'Brien's track & field best bets and analysis for the 2024 Paris Olympics, all from the 1996 Olympic decathlon gold medalist who also is a three-time world champion in the event!