Jamaica Invitational - Saturday May 20th

[tracktown2017]

A galaxy of stars is expected the grace Jamaica's National Stadium this Saturday for the Jamaica Invitational. This should be the best meet of the year to date. I am so excited. I can't wait. I purchased my online ticket already. See below.


Live PPV streaming(US$7.99) at:

https://www.1spotmedia.com/#!/pay-per-view

Athletes include:

LaShawn Merritt
Allyson Felix
English Gardner
Kendra Harrison
Nia Ali
Kristi Castlin
Andre Degrasse
Mike Rodgers
Devon Allen
Tony McQuay
Natasha Hastings
Aleec Harris
Jasmine Stowers
Courtney Okolo
Phyllis Francis
Ashley Spencer.
Elaine Thompson
Christina Williams
Michelle Aye
Asafa Powell
Yohan Blake
Stephanie Ann McFerson
Novlene Williams
Shericka Jackson
Kerron Stewart
Danielle Williams
Ashmeade
Warren Weir
Fitz Dunkley
Kemar Bailey Cole








Schedule of Events(EST)
TIME – PM EVENT
5:45 Javelin Throw Women – International
chedu6:00 PRE-EVENT SHOW
6:30-6:50 OPENING CEREMONY
7:00 Pole Vault Men – International
7:05 Discus Men – International
7:10 3000m Steeplechase Women – International
7:25 800m Women – International
7:30 High Jump Women – International
7:40 400m Hurdles Men – International
7:50 400m Men – International
7:55 3000m Men – International
8:00 Triple Jump Women – International
8:10 100m Men- International
8:20 100m Women- International
8:40 110m Hurdles Men- International
8:50 100m Hurdles Women- International
9:00 400m Women – International
9:15 200m Men – International
9:25 200m Women – International

[tracktown2017]

Felix will be in the womens 100m while Thompson runs the 200m.

Merritt vs DeGrasse in the mens 200m

[Juicy News]

Do you have the full startlist?

[tracktown2017]

Do you have the full startlist?

List is usually not finalized/published until the day before the meet.

[26mi235]

Several people mentioned during the DL broadcast that they would be doing the meet, I think their number included Kendrick in the PV.

[tracktown2017]

Harrison pulls out due to injury

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/injured-harrison-to-miss-jii_98988?profile=1511

[jazzcyclist]

Who's in the women's 800?

[tracktown2017]

Who's in the women's 800?

I think we will know more closer towards the end of the week

[Juicy News]

Interesting that they have W800m and W3000m steeple but not for men.

Did they just do that for Goule and Praught-Leer?

[Liuxuan_rol]

I'm gonna be bold and predict a 10.98 for Felix....and a 22.10 for Elaine. She's in sub 22 form but after Doha-Jamaica-shanghai-back to Jamaica she may be a little tired.

[tracktown2017]

I'm gonna be bold and predict a 10.98 for Felix....and a 22.10 for Elaine. She's in sub 22 form but after Doha-Jamaica-shanghai-back to Jamaica she may be a little tired.

10.98 for Felix? lol. Keep dreaming.

Not sure what the final lineup will be but I don't expect Elaine will have much competition in the 200m and thus, may not "need" to run sub 22

[AFelixFan]

The Jamaica International Invitational Facebook and Twitter pages are now hyping the event as a 200m clash between Thompson and Felix. So maybe Felix is doing the 200m instead?

https://www.facebook.com/jaInvitational/photos/a.439471949414919.21366349.416500318378749/1641821709179931/?type=3&theater

[tracktown2017]

The Jamaica International Invitational Facebook and Twitter pages are now hyping the event as a 200m clash between Thompson and Felix. So maybe Felix is doing the 200m instead?

https://www.facebook.com/jaInvitatio...type=3&theater

I saw that as well. I would still wait for the start list on Friday to confirm.

[tracktown2017]

Athletes started to arrive yesterday(Thursday). Aleec Harris and Jasmine Stowers will also run at the meet.

One the things all the international athletes always say about Jamaican fans whether its at a meet in Jamaica(or at the Penn Relays) is that they are always enthusiastic and as an athlete, you love when fans are excited about your sport.

[tracktown2017]

DeGrasse plans to put on a show

He will face the likes of American LaShawn Merritt and Jamaica's trio of Warren Weir, Nickel Ashmeade and reigning Commonwealth Games champion Rasheed Dwyer in the 200m.

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20170519/de-grasse-plans-put-show