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Following an early injury scare, Kishane Thompson's latest race confirmations suggest he is doing well in training and ready to conquer the season.
Kishane Thompson is seemingly taking a different approach to his season, as he has since been confirmed for yet another race in Jamaica.
The Olympic 100m silver medallist will be competing against a quality field at the Racers Grand Prix on Saturday, June 7, at the National Stadium in Kingston.
This will be after his 100m race at the Diamond League Meeting in Shanghai on May 3, where he will be competing against the likes of Christian Coleman, Letsile Tebogo, Akani Simbine, and Jeremiah Azu.
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He had a slight injury scare at the start of the season, missing the World Indoor Championships in Nanjing, China, but his confirmation for races is a sign that everything is on course.
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World 100m bronze medallist Zharnel Hughes, a new father in town, has also been confirmed for the 100m showdown.
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The event will feature 11 events: the 100m, 200m, 400m, and 400m hurdles for the men and women, the 100m hurdles and triple jump for women and the 110m hurdles and long jump for men.
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Reigning world champion Antonio Watson will compete against the likes of world indoor champion Chris Bailey and Zandrion Barnes in the 200m.
Christopher Taylor, who was suspended for two-and-a-half years by the Athletics Integrity Unit in 2023, will compete in the 200m with Gary Card, making his professional debut at the Grand Prix.
World indoor silver medallist Wayne Pinnock will be up against Jarion Lawson and Jeremiah Davis in the long jump, with Orlando Bennett battling with Cordell Tinch and Trey Cunningham in the 110m hurdles.
World record holder Tobi Amusan, Olympic champion Masai Russell and Tia Jones will square it out in the women’s 100m hurdles.
Jamaica’s Clayton twins Tia and Tina, World U-20 100m champion Alana Reid, Shashalee Forbes, Krystal Sloley, Charokee Young, Aleia Hobbs, Favour Ofili and Jacious Sears, have also been confirmed.
Glen Mills, chairman of the meet’s organising committee, said: “It is important that we stage the Racers Grand Prix.
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“Our major objective is to give our local athletes much-needed exposure to what international competition is like.
“So, we try every year to have a blend of international stars and our developing athletes compete together.”
Bleachers tickets are free until May 31, according to Racers Grand Prix CEO Donovan Blake. After that, they will be priced at JA$1,000, while Grandstand tickets will cost JA$3,000 or JA$5,000 for the finish line.
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