Make room, Usain Bolt, you're not the only one trying for a little bit of history on the track in Rio. Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce is often overshadowed by her famous teammate, but really takes a backseat to no one. She's the unquestioned favorite, even if she’s been dealing with a sore toe. Fraser-Pryce had the fastest time in the first round Friday in 10.96 seconds. But don't hand her that crown just yet. She still has to make it out of the semifinals and hold off a talented field in the final.
“Anybody can be beaten. Anything can happen on any day,” said American sprinter Tianna Bartoletta, one of five women to crack 10.8 seconds this year.
Here are a few women who can give Fraser-Pryce a run for her title:
ElAINE THOMPSON: She has the world's fastest time this season (10.70 seconds) and beat Fraser-Pryce at the Jamaican trials. In her country, Thompson is considered the next big thing.
GARDNER BARTOlETTA: Finished 1-2 at the US Olympic Trials last month. Gardner always talks about wanting to “shock the world,” and this would definitely qualify. Bartoletta will get another chance at a Gold medal next week in the long jump, where she's the reigning world champion.
DAFNE SCHIPPERS: The former heptathlon standout is known more for the 200 meters. But the 24-year-old Dutchwoman finished second in the 100 at the world championships last August in Beijing.
TORI BOWIE: Taken in by her grandmother as an infant after she was left at a foster home, Bowie was coaxed into track as a teenager and has shined ever since. She won a bronze medal at last year's worlds.
MURIEllE AHOURE: Carried the flag for Ivory Coast in the opening ceremony. Could be carrying away a medal as a dark horse. Born in the Ivory Coast, she moved to Paris when she was 2 and the U.S. at 12. She has a degree in criminal law from the University of Miami.