Marion poised for speedy return

Marion Jones, the triple Olympic champion who will miss the World Athletics Championships after giving birth to her first child in July, could return to action next month.

Standard Sport understands that Jones could be fit to make her comeback at a new meeting in Moscow on 20 September billed as having the richest sprint showdowns in the history of athletics. It is believed the American could earn £158,000 if she were to win the women's 100 metres race.

Britain's Dwain Chambers will face world record holder Tim Montgomery and Maurice Greene in the men's 100m race, with an expected £317,000 for the winner.

The meeting features a men's triple jump, giving Jonathan Edwards a chance to make some big money. Other events expected to be included are the men's 800m and 1,500m and women's 800m, pole vault, high jump and long jump.