11.   Irina Privalova of Russia and Melaine Paschke of Germany, the two fastest women this season, did not enter the championships.

12.   MacArthur earlier this year became the fastest woman and youngest person to sail single-handedly around the world by finishing second in the Vendee Globe.

13.   Merlene Ottey, the second fastest woman sprinter in the world, is launching a new career in the fashion world, a Jamaican official announced Thursday.

14.   Marion Jones, the fastest woman in the world, may not be able to run fast enough to escape the scandal that has suddenly engulfed her.

15.   Merlene Ottey, the second fastest woman sprinter in the world, has no plans to retire, her agent said Friday.

16.   Newly crowned European champion Christine Arron of France, who became the third fastest woman in history last week, was absent.

17.   On Sunday, MacArthur became the fastest woman and the youngest person to sail round the world single-handedly in a nonstop race.

18.   The fastest woman in the world took home three gold and two bronze medals.

19.   The second fastest woman did and she won.

20.   They are the fastest woman and the fastest man in the world.