| More fast women
Allyson Felix and Tianna Madison are late additions to the field of the women’s 100 meters at Saturday’s adidas Grand Prix, as if Carmelita Jeter, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Kelly-Ann Baptiste weren’t already enough. The women’s marquee sprint now features the three fastest times put up in 2012: 10.81 (Jeter), 10.86 (Baptiste) and 10.92 (Felix). Here’s a look at some of the match-ups you can expect on Saturday. He Merritts attention
The 2012 World Indoor Champion in the 110-meter hurdles, Aries Merritt is enjoying a breakout outdoor season, too, as his huge 12.96 PB at the Prefontaine Classic last weekend will attest. Not only that, but the easy-going Merritt is a gamer in every sense of the word, as demonstrated here. Fantu-see season
It’s hardly a secret that Ethiopians are great distance runners, but young Fantu Magiso has decided that 800 meters is her métier. Looks like a good decision: Magiso—who will celebrate her 20th birthday on Saturday—has twice broken her Ethiopian national record in the past month, running 1:57.90 in Doha and then 1:57.56 in Rome. Any predictions on what she’ll do in NYC? Let’s hear from you on Facebook. Hill work
Tyreek Hill is packing for his first trip to New York City, thanks to a 10.19 and 20.14—the #2 U.S. high school time for 200 meters in history—at last week’s Golden South Classic. The small-town Georgia runner is looking forward to the fast pace of the big city, and to an even-faster Dream 100 on Saturday. Spike in interest
When he became the 100-meter World Champion last August, Yohan Blake was wearing adizero Prime SP spikes. Fans at Saturday’s adidas Grand Prix will have the chance to win a pair just like them, autographed by Yohan Blake and Tyson Gay. Just fill out the coupon on Page 6, then tear out the page and drop it off at the designated spots at the track. The winner will be announced at 5:30 p.m. It’s as fast as that! | 
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