Global gems who can sparkle this weekend

Elaine Thompson, Jamaica, 100m

The double Olympic champion has stepped seamlessly into Shelly-ann Fraser-pryce’s shoes as the fastest woman in the world and has looked a class apart for the past two seasons.

Allyson Felix, USA, 400m

Almost no accolade has eluded Felix over an incredible career lasting more than a decade at the top of global sprinting. Three medals at the Rio Olympics showed she is not tiring yet.

Dalilah Muhammad, USA, 400m hurdles

The reigning Olympic champion looks to be coming into her prime, running the fastest time in the world for six years to win the US Trials last month.

Mariya Lasitskene, Neutral Athlete, high jump

Banned from Rio after Russia’s exile, Lasitskene is the world champion and has the five biggest jumps this summer.