It's the eve of the triathlon, and the pressure is on. Historically there has not been a race favourite that has ever won the gold in The Olympic triathlon since it joined the Olympic Games in Sydney, 2000. Britain has two.
Helen Jenkins has the spotlight on her tomorrow as she aims to make history by converting her race favourite status into Olympic Gold. That would make the quietly spoken Welsh born athlete Jenkins both World and Olympic champion.
Who are the others to watch out for?
Australian athlete Erin Densham has had a cracking start to her season, coming into senior racing as 2006 U23 world champion, she has already won two ITU races, one of those involve beating Jenkins, her home race in Sydney .
New Zealand born athlete Andrea Hewitt beat Jenkins in the ITU world championship grand final, Beijing, 2011 rounding off a very consistent season. This wasn't enough to steal the world title though, as Jenkins had already gained a commanding lead in the overall standings.
Swiss athlete Nicola Spirig is not one to watch either, as she comes into this race as winner of the Austrian round of the ITU world series and Ironman 70:3 Switzerland, showing she is in the form of her life.
Who will take the title? Come to Hyde park or tune into the TV from 9am tomorrow!
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