WOMEN'S LONG JUMP FINAL

With Marion Jones passing up the long jump for all of 2001 and Dawn Burrell out with a season-ending knee injury, the phrase "wide open" readily applies to today's final. But that's where experience comes in and veteran Shana Williams claims loads of it, nationally and internationally. A PR of 23-0 puts her well ahead of the field.

Last year's NCAA champ, Jenny Adams has a 100 hurdler's speed to go along with Tom Tellez-coached technique. And reigning collegiate champ Brianna Glenn is no slow-poke herself-having also won the NCAA 200 the day after she won the LJ three weeks ago in Eugene.

Possibles to slip into the top 3 are Grace Upshaw (21-2 3/4 PR this year) and former USC jumper Pam Simpson (21-11 1/2 best).
/Jon Hendershott/