Broadbell and McPherson Join Big Racers Grand Prix Line-up

Rasheed Broadbell (left) and Stephanie Ann McPherson (right). Images: Getty

Commonwealth Games champion Rasheed Broadbell and many time national 400m champion Stephanie-Ann McPherson have been added to the line-up of stars down to compete at the big Racers Grand Prix at the National Stadium on Saturday June 1.

The addition of Broadbell, who’s also the national champion, pits him against the reigning Olympic champion Hansle Parchment in what should be a cracking men’s sprint hurdles showdown.

McPherson will now join an already impressive 400m field which includes the red hot Stacey-Ann Williams, Candice McLeod and Cherokee Young.

Cherokee Young

The Racers Grand Prix, which is a World Athletics Continental Silver meet, will be headlined by a super showdown in the men’s 100m where World champion Noah Lyles of the United States will clash with Oblique Seville and Zharnel Hughes and Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala.

Noah Lyles, 100m World champion.

Reigning World Indoor 60m champion Julien Alfred will square off with Alana Reid and Romana Burchell in the women’s 100m.

Other top names down to run at the meet are versatile World Junior 400m record holder Rohawn Clarke, World 400m champion Antonio Watson, Champion Allison, Megan Tapper, Abby Steiner, 60m Hurdles world record holder Devyne Charlton and Ackera Nugent.

Ticket prices range from $5,000 for finish-line seats, to $3,000 for Grandstand, to $500 for bleachers.

The meet is set to start at 7pm.