News18 Apr 2012


Blake to headline Grand Cayman 100m field

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Another 9.82 for Yohan Blake, this time in Berlin (© Gladys Chai van der Laage)

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands — World 100m champion Yohan Blake, who ran a world leading time of 9.90 in Kingston on 14 April, is the latest big name to be added to the inaugural Cayman Invitational meeting set for the Truman Bodden Sports Complex in Grand Cayman on 9 May.


The star sprinter said he was happy to be added to the field in Grand Cayman.


"Racers Track Club wants to support the development of yet another athletic meeting in the Caribbean region, so I am looking forward to compete there on May 9th," Blake said.


Blake will headline the 100m at this inaugural event. In Daegu, at the age of 21, he became the youngest 100m gold medalist in the history of the World Championships. He later went on after the World Championships to set a personal best of 9.82.


Blake ran more sub-10 second races than any other sprinter in 2011, and ended his season in astonishing fashion by securing the fastest 200m time in the world – and second fastest in history – at 19.26.


Blake's addition to the event is sure to add a heightened element for all track enthusiasts in attendance.


Jamaicans Ristananna Tracey, Nikiesha Wilson and Shevon Stoddart, along with American Carmelita Jeter are just some of the big names already signed on for the meet.


Organisers for the IAAF


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