A press conference on the inaugural Racers Grand Prix International track and field meet will be held today at the Jamaica Pegasus hotel at 10:00 am this morning Rtc Sports was informed.
The historic Racers Grand Prix, is set for June 11 at the National Stadium, and will bring together more than 100 of the world’s best athletes from more than 10 countries.
Dr Usain St Leo Bolt will make his seasonal local debut in a mouthwatering 100m clash alongside Asafa Powell, Yohan Blake and Kemar Bailey-Cole.
Meanwhile, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, arguably the best female sprinter of all time, will come face to face with her great American rival Carmelita Jeter in the 100m.
events in the men’s section: 100m, 200m, 300m, 400m, 110m hurdles, 400m hurdles, javelin and discus throws. On the women’s side there will be seven events: 100m, 200m, 400m, 100m hurdles, high jump and triple jump.
The Racers Grand Prix could not come at a better time to provide athletes in the region a chance to fine-tune their preparations for the Rio Olympics in Brazil. It will also expose athletes to high-class competition outside of Europe added the release from Cynthia Cooke, the Racers’ general secretary
