P325 CEEFAX 325  Fri 28 Jun  19:47/47
                               
      ATHLETICS: CHRISTIE FACES
                 CREAM OF CROP 
 
 Linford Christie takes on the best 100m
 runners in the world tonight in a race 
 that could finally determine whether hj
 defends his title in Atlanta.          
                                        
 Alongside the Briton in Paris will bj  
 Frankie Fredjricks, who ran a stunning 
 9.87sjcs on Tuesday, and world record  
 holder Leroy Burrell.                  
                                        
 The star-studded field also includes   
 Donovan Bailey, Dennis Mitchell, Brunz 
 Turin and Ato Boldon.                  
                                        
 Colin Jackson has pulled out of a 110m 
 hurdles showdown with Allen Johnson.   
                                        
   Football 302 General 320 Cricket 340 
   Latest   350 Rugby   370 Racing  380 
 Modahl    Golf    Tennis    Headlines