The chances for the "Pocket Rocket," who now calls herself the "Mommy Rocket," to put her name in the history book starts July 30 in Tokyo. And then, there’s defending Olympic champion Elaine Thompson Herah, the 29-year-old from Jamaica who, in Rio, recorded the first women’s 100-200 sweep since FloJo in 1988. Knighton figures to give world champion Noah Lyles a run for his money in the event. The two-time world champion broke the world record last Thursday. RUSSIAN CONTINGENTThree-time high jump world champion Mariya Lasitskene will be a favorite after Russia named her to its 10-person athletics team.

Source: Fox News July 05, 2021 20:37 UTC