Athletes

• Discipline: 100m, 200m
• D.O.B: 23/11/1982
• Nationality: Jamaica

"My destiny? Breaking the world record." Asafa Powell has achieved his childhood ambition, but a major title eludes him. Could his career end without a gold medal?

• Discipline: 5000m, 10,000m
• D.O.B: 13/06/1982
• Nationality: Ethiopia

At just 26, Kenenisa Bekele has set plenty of records – including running faster that the great Gebreselassie. We'll have to wait and see whether he'll take on the marathon next...

• Discipline: 100m, 200m, 4x100m RELAY
• D.O.B: 21/08/1986
• Nationality: Jamaica

He's scared of ants, is a huge Man United fan and has a weakness for fast food. At 22 years old, he's also officially the fastest man on Earth

• Discipline: High Jump
• D.O.B: 08/11/1983
• Nationality: Croatia

The high jump champ has sporting genes and does a jig every time she wins. Here's why the Croat named after Casablanca is sure to be dancing for a long, long time...

• Discipline: 5000m, 10,000m, MARATHON
• D.O.B: 18/04/1973
• Nationality: Ethiopia

The secret of being the greatest long-distance athlete of all time? Fast food, poverty and the pop stylings of Scatman John. And Haile Gebreselassie hasn't stopped yet...

• Discipline: 5000m, 10,000m
• D.O.B: 01/10/1985
• Nationality: Ethiopia

The long-distance champion has running in her genes and no plans to stop winning golds and breaking records any time soon...

• Discipline: 110m HURDLES
• D.O.B: 19/11/1986
• Nationality: Cuba

The world-record holder reveals the story behind his medallions and his plan to keep running the 110m hurdles in under 13 seconds

• Discipline: 400m
• D.O.B: 31/01/1984
• Nationality: USA

Only two men have run one lap of the track faster than 400m sensation Wariner. The Texan reveals how his dogs and trademark sunglasses will help him smash the 43-second barrier...

• Discipline: Pole vault
• D.O.B: 03/06/1982
• Nationality: Russia

She laughs about being a sex symbol. And she's the best female pole vaulter in history. The only way is up: Yelena thinks one day she will clear 5.15m. Wow!

• Discipline: 400m
• D.O.B: 17/05/1984
• Nationality: United Kingdom

She's has some ups and downs already in her career, but after her Olympic 400m gold, Christine Ohuruogu has emerged as one of Britain's most promising talents for 2012