CARSON, CA (April 12) - Ana Guevara, the 2003 World Champion and one of the most popular athletes in Mexico's history, will compete at the adidas Track Classic on May 20, organizers announced today.

The adidas Track Classic will begin at noon PDT on May 20 at The Home Depot Center, on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills, and will be broadcast live on ESPN from 1 p.m.-3 p.m. PDT (4 p.m.-6 p.m. Eastern).

Guevara, 30, is a three-time World Championship medalist, adding bronze medals in 2001 and 2005 to her gold from 2003. The Mexican national icon, who also owns a silver medal from the 2004 Olympics, has three times been ranked #1 in the world at 400 meters. She is also famous for her phenomenal 28-meet, three-year winning streak that lasted from August 2001 to July 2004. A last-minute illness forced her to cancel plans to compete here last year.

Also set for the adidas Track Classic is Juan Luis Barrios, the Mexican national champion at 1500 and 5000 meters. Barrios is known in southern California for winning both the 1500- and 5000-meter races at the 2006 Mt. Sac Relays, and earlier this month he finished second in the Carlsbad 5000.

They join previously announced athletes Allyson Felix, the reigning 200-meter World Champion; and Tyson Gay, the top 100m-200m sprinter in the world. More Olympic and World Championship medalists will be announced soon.

Produced by Global Athletics & Marketing, Inc., the adidas Track Classic is the second stop of USA Track & Field's Visa Championship Series. Tickets, from $40 (finish line) down to $10, are now available by calling Ticketmaster at 213-480-3232 or visiting www.Ticketmaster.com. For group sales, call 1-877-AEG-TICKETS. Visit the event website at www.adidasTrackClassic.com for updates and more information.