'Ver' vs Jeter in hot Monaco clash

MONACO, (CMC):

Jamaican sprint queen Veronica Campbell-Brown will go head to head with in-form American speedster Carmelita Jeter, in one of the headline clashes of the Herculis 2010 international meeting here today.

The contest, the 10th of the lucrative IAAF Diamond League, comes on the heels of their clash in Eugene three weeks ago, when Campbell-Brown got the better of Jeter in a world-leading time.

While fans in the European principality will not get to see sensation Usain Bolt or his Jamaican counterpart Asafa Powell, they will be entertained by former World champion American Tyson Gay, who lines up in the 200m.

Campbell-Brown, however, will be looking to maintain her dominance over Jeter when the two clash at the Stade Louis II.

The reigning Olympic 200m champion put down her marker at the Prefontaine Classic with a splendid run, which was a personal best 10.78 seconds but said her aim is simply to win.

"I have improved already and have seen the result. I'd been waiting for a PB (personal best) for a long time and finally put a good race together in Prefontaine," the 28-year-old said.

"Now, I'm hoping that I can continue to execute my race in the way I've practised. I don't know (about another PB). The objective is just to go out tomorrow and execute well.

"There are a lot of talented women running tomorrow. If a PB happens, I'll be grateful, but the objective is just to get to the line first."

Outstanding

Jeter, meanwhile, has also been outstanding this year, having already run a season-best 10.83 seconds in Eugene when she trailed in behind Campbell-Brown.

Since then, she has won in Lausanne and Gateshead, and currently leads the Diamond League championship race.

"I'm actually really excited about the race tomorrow. I can't wait to compete," said Jeter.

"Veronica ran a great race in Prefontaine, so I'm definitely expecting a good run from her tomorrow night, and I'm expecting to give her one too."

Impression

Jamaican Sherone Simpson will look to play the part of spoiler while Trinidadian Kelly-Ann Baptiste will try to make an impression, having already run 10.84 seconds this season.

Veteran sprinter Debbie Ferguson-McKenzie completes the Caribbean presence in the race.

In the men's 200 metres, Jamaicans Yohan Blake and Ainsley Waugh, along with Trinidadian Aaron Armstrong, should be mere spectators as Gay enters as the heavy favourite.

His only real threat, fellow American Water Dix who beat him in Eugene, pulled out of the event for "financial reasons" organisers said.