List of top athletes opting out of Delhi Games

New Delhi: Many top athletes have decided to skip next month's troubled Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, citing either fatigue, injury or security fears.

Here is a list of major names who are eligible, but have pulled out:

Usain Bolt (JAM) - 100m and 200m world record holder.

Asafa Powell (JAM) - defending Commonwealth 100m champion

Paula Radcliffe (ENG) - marathon world record holder

Jessica Ennis (ENG) - world and European heptathlon champion

Christine Ohuruogu (ENG) - Olympic 400m gold medalist

Phillips Idowu (ENG) - world triple jump champion

Dani Samuels (AUS) - world discus champion

David Rudisha (KEN) - 800m world record holder

Asbel Kiprop (KEN) - Olympic 1500m champion

Linet Masai (KEN) - world 10,000m champion

Chris Hoy (SCO) - multiple world and Olympic cycling champion

Victoria Pendleton (ENG) - world and Olympic cycling champion

Stephanie Rice (AUS) - triple Olympic gold medal swimmer

Andy Murray (SCO) - tennis player

Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) - tennis player

Samantha Stosur (AUS) - tennis player