Let8217;s do it, Greene tells Johnson8217;

North Carolina, December 2: World 100-metre record holder Maurice Greene has laid down the challenge for a pre-Olympic 200-metre race against Michael Johnson, the double-world record holder he hopes to beat at next year8217;s Sydney Games.

8220;Let8217;s do it. Let8217;s show everybody what they want to see,8221; Greene said yesterday from Los Angeles when asked if he would like to race Johnson ahead of next year8217;s Olympic trials.

With both going for the 200-metre gold at Sydney, any clash between the world record holders would be a highlight of the pre-Olympic season.

Greene said he 8220;hopes8221; a race with Johnson can be arranged 8212; either in a high-profile meet or made-for-TV event. But he isn8217;t counting on it.