The best of British

Denise Lewis: Can she swap World Championship silver for Olympic gold?

Colin Jackson: Will be among the favourites for the 110m hurdles

Simon Lessing: Twice a world champion in the triathlon

Ben Ainslie: Will start as favourite in the laser class

The coxless four: Cracknell, Redgrave, Forster and Pinsent

Dean Macey: Made his mark with World Championship silver in the decathlon

Sue Rolph: Medal prospect in the 100m freestyle

Paul Ratcliffe: Leading contender in the canoe slalom

Paula Radcliffe: Has been in the sort of form that can earn her a podium place in the 5000m

Alison Williamson: Improving evey year, culminating in a World Championship silver in 1999