There are no major track and field championships this year, but come this Saturday in Eugene, Oregon, fans are in store for some special performances at the Prefontaine Classic, the ninth stage of the Wanda Diamond League, especially in the women’s 100 metres.

There have been special performances in the event so far, with some 12 Jamaicans going sub-11 seconds in the event, but the United States are not to be outdone. The athletes at the epicentre of these special performances are on a collision course this Saturday.

Six athletes, who are ranked in the top 10, including the British Virgin Islands’ Adaejah Hodge, who romped to an impressive personal best and world lead of 10.63 seconds at the same venue a few weeks ago at the National Collegiate Athletics Association Championships, are down to face the starter.