Jones, Greene set to shine

SEVILLE SPAIN, AUG 19: In the light of the Merlene Ottey and Linford Christie drugs scandals athletics needs their successors 8212; Marion Jones and Maurice Greene 8212; to set the track on fire here at the IAAF World Championships which start here on Saturday.

The sport, plagued by high profile doping cases 8212; alleged race-fixing in their showpiece Golden League Series and a long list of star absentees here 8212; must hope that Jones and 100m world record holder Greene achieve their targets of multiple-titles and that the other track superstar Michael Johnson is back to his best in the 400m.

They are three stellar performers, with Jones and Greene capable of selling the sport to the unconverted.