De Grasse's Confirmation Sets Stage for Clash with Powell

Published by Jamaica Observer on March 26, 2016

Canadian sprint sensation Andre De Grasse will compete on Jamaican soil for the first time at the Jamaica International Invitational (JII), an IAAF World Challenge meeting set for May 7, at Kingston’s National Stadium.

De Grasse had a sensational 2015 season where he was tied for third in the 100m at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing, China in a personal best 9.92 seconds tied with American Trayvon Bromell behind Usain Bolt and another American Justin Gatlin.

He was confirmed, along with four other athletes on Friday, and his inclusion makes for a mouth-watering men’s 100m as former world record holder in the men’s 100m Asafa Powell, who won the 100m last year in a then world-leading and meet record 9.84 seconds, was also confirmed last week.

American Mike Rogers, who is expected to run in the 100m, was confirmed earlier.