“I’ve been dreaming of days like this, and it’s finally starting to come true,” Jefferson-Wooden said after winning the U.S. 100m title on Aug. 1 in 10.65, becoming the joint-fifth-fastest woman in history. “Right now, the sky’s the limit.” Those expectations did not always accompany her.

Olympic champions Noah Lyles and Julien Alfred will take to the track in Tokyo on Saturday for heats of the 100m. AFP Sport looks at three elements of the men and women's 100m: - Lyles, Alfred the targets - There is no doubt that Lyles and Alfred have touched down in the Japanese capital with targets on their backs.

On a track stocked with talent, Jefferson-Wooden exudes something special. The star potential is unmistakable.

Four fastest women in the history of the 5000m will be in Tokyo Double Olympic champion Beatrice Chebet and defending champion Faith Kipyegon go head-to-head Italy’s Nadia Battocletti and USA's Josette Andrew have both bettered 14:30 this year The four fastest women in history will be in contention in the women's 5000m at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25,

Australian sprint queen Torrie Lewis broke her own national record in the 100 metres in the toughest heat imaginable at the World Championships, advancing through to the semi-finals.

At 92, Italian athlete Emma Maria Mazzenga continues to prove that age is no barrier to vitality or sporting achievement.

The world and Olympic champion Winfred Yavi of Bahrain, Uganda’s Tokyo Olympic gold and Paris Olympic silver medallist Peruth Chemutai, and Kenya’s world and Olympic bronze medallist Faith Cherotich will clash again,

Torrie Lewis now has her own apartment in the Netherlands but there’s one Dutch custom Australia’s fastest woman is refusing to adopt.