Pieterse, the former two-time world cross-country champion, did not even participate in her country's national track and field championships two weeks ago.

Freeman, the two-time world 400-meter champion, is an Aborigine and the most admired woman in Australia, according to recent polls.

He was a national champion at 16, a European title-holder at 18 and a two-time world championship bronze medalist.

Lynne Boyer is a two-time world surfing champion from the United States.

Brabham, the just-deposed two-time World Champion, responded by taking the pole with a 1:17.0.

Miller, the two-time world all-around champion, promptly stepped up and changed the momentum, gracefully negotiating every potential mine field and scoring 9.737.

A two-time reigning world champion in the decathlon, he is a statuesque 6 feet 5 inches with blond curls and a chiseled chin.

He is a two-time European, two-time World and Olympic Champion.

She is twice an Olympic gold medalist (2004 and 2008), a two-time World Champion and the current world record holder in the event.

Fernandez continued his lead, winning the competition decisively by ten points over the reigning two-time World Champion, with Oda taking the bronze.