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Women’s sprint hurdles world record holder, Tobi Amusan, and 2022 World 100-metres champion, Fred Kerley, will headline a host of stars down to compete at the Jamaica Athletics Invitational, on May 11, at the National Stadium.
The announcements were made at the launch of the event at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston this morning.
Amusan of Nigeria will battle the likes of reigning World champion Danielle Williams, Olympic bronze medallist Megan Tapper, and 2019 World champion Nia Ali.
Kerley is due to face his fellow Americans Trayvon Bromel and Marvin Bracy and Great Britain’s Zharnel Hughes in the men’s 100 metres.
Reigning Olympic champion Hansle Parchment will match wits with Rasheed Broadbell and Daniel Roberts in the 110-metres hurdles.
Newly minted World Indoor 60-metres champion, Julien Alfred, will face America’s Abby Steiner and Dina Asher Smith in the women’s 100-metres
National champion, Jaydon Hibbert and World Championship bronze medallist Donald Scott will square off in the men’s triple jump.
Shanieke Rickettes will highlight the women’s event and Jaheel Hyde will headline the 400-metres hurdles.
Fourteen international events will be on the cards including four field events: the men’s and women’s triple jump, the high jump and the men’s discus where Federick Daces is confirmed.
The Sports Development Foundation will contribute $10 million dollars towards the staging of the meet.
Costs to the event are $3,000 for the finish line in the Grand Stand, $2,500 regular Grand Stand and no costs will be attached for entrance to the Bleachers.
Athletes liaison for the meet, Marvin Anderson, told Nationwide Sports that the organisers are giving the local fans an opportunity to see top level competition.
The meet has been granted Intercontinental Tour silver status by World Athletics and Anderson says this is just the start of a bigger goal.
Marvin Anderson.
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