Top Stars of USA Track and Field for the 2012 Olympics: A Photo Essay

Olympic Athletes Pictured above:  1. Carmelita Jeter (100m and 200m Sprint) 2. Allyson Felix (100m 200m sprint) 3. Justin Gatlin (100m Sprint) 4. Ashton Eaton (Decathalon) 5. Meb Keflezighi (Marathon) 6. LaShawn Merrit (400m) 7. Sanya Richards-Ross (200m 400m) 8. Brittney Reese (Long Jump) 9. Christian Taylor (Triple Jump) 10. Wallace Spearmon.

Not all Olympic athletes have a good chance at receiving a medal in the Olympics. For these many it is simply an honor to make the team. But some athletes are preforming at a level that is on par or better than the rest of the world.  Pictured above are ten athletes who are on this world class par and have a great chance of gaining Olympic medals in the upcoming Olympic games.

Enjoy the photos.  Get to know the faces.  Get to know the names.  You will be seeing more of them in the upcoming London Olympic games.