The 2024 Olympics kick off on Friday with Paris staging a bold opening ceremony on the Seine, kicking off what will be a memorable fortnight.
For many, the big thing is turning years of sacrifice and hard work into a gold medal, but there’s also the chance to break world records and make history in the process.
For Britain, the Games will see the re-test of its only remaining world record, as two-time Olympic triple jump medallist Jonathan Edwards attempts to defend a record he has held for 29 years.
Here, Telegraph Sport looks at the 10 athletics world records most likely to be threatened by athletes this year – and which ones could end up being broken.
Women’s 100m: 10.49 seconds, Florence Griffth-Joyner (USA), 1988
Most women’s sprint records have remained unbroken since the 1980s. FloJo’s record from Seoul will still be hard to beat, but Shakari Richardson is one of the big threats. Just 22 years old, Richardson’s best time is 10.65 seconds, but she will be looking to beat that mark in Paris and threaten the 36-year-old record.