Jamaica’s Yohan Blake is the sprinter most likely to cause an upset and spoil Usain Bolt’s party at the London Olympics in July. After all, Blake won the 100 metres at the World Championships last summer. Okay, Bolt was disqualified for a false start and it’s likely he would have beaten his Jamaican compatriot who is also his training partner, but sport is littered with surprise results. Blake is no slouch and a year on he is faster and stronger than ever.
Cayman sports lovers get a unique chance to see Blake in action next week when the world’s No.1 ranked sprinter in the 100m competes in the inaugural Cayman Invitational at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex on 9 May.
Carmelita Jeter, the women’s 100m world champ, is also racing, in the 100m. Other big names lined up include Kim Collins, Dylan Armstrong, Jermaine Gonzales, Novlene Williams-Mills, Shawn Crawford and Michael Frater.
Put together by Cayman’s ace sprinter Cydonie Mothersill who will compete in the 200m and is already booked for her fifth Olympics, other Caymanians slotted in for the meet so far are fellow Olympian Kemar Hyman in the 100m, plus the Morgan twins, Carl and Carlos in the long jump, Jon Rankin in the 1500m and Rhymiech Adolphus in the 100m. The meet will feature over 80 athletes in 11 track and two field events – shot put and long jump. Mothersill is expecting a packed house and in an attempt to ensure that everyone gets the opportunity to share in the excitement, ticket prices are reasonably priced and available at easily accessible locations. Seating for finish line area tickets are $35 (adults and children) and general seating at the TE McField Grandstand is $30 (adults) and $12 (children under 12). Mackie Seymour Stadium seating is $20 (adults) and $10 (children under 12).
Tickets are available at all LIME retail store locations, Funky Tangs and JN Money Transfer.
100m Women
World rank # 1
Gold at the World Championship 2011 Daegu, South Korea, 100m
Silver at the World Championship 2011, 200m
Bronze at the World Championship 2007 Osaka, Japan, 100m
Bronze at the World Championship 2009 Berlin, Germany, 100m
Her time of 10.67 ranks as the third fastest woman in history
Rank as the second fastest woman of all time
Second at IAAF World Indoor Championships 2012
100m Men
Bronze at the World Championship 2011 100m
Bronze at the World Championship 2001 200m
Gold at the World Championship 2003, 100
Gold at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, 100m
Bronze at the World Championship 2005, 200m
National Record holder 100m and 200m
World rank 10th in 2011
Semi-finalist at the World Championship 2011
5th at the 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China
Semi-finalist at the Olympic Games Athens, China
Member of the 4X100m World Record team
World rank No.1 in 2011
Gold at the World Championship 2011, 100m
Gold at the World Championship 2011 Daegu, 4X100m
Member of the World Record 4X100m
Bronze at the 2006 Beijing World Junior Championship, 100m
Long Jump Men
Leevan Sands (BAH) Personal Best: 8:13 metres
Carl Morgan (CAY) Personal Best: 8:02m
400m Women
World rank 6th
8th at the 2011 World Championship
4th at the 2009 World Championship
Bronze at the 2007 World Championship
Bronze at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
Personal best of 49.63
400m Men
Chris Brown (BAH) Personal Best: 44.40
5th at World Indoor Championships
5th at World Championships
3rd at World Cup
200m Men
4th at the Olympic Games 2004, 100m
Gold at the Olympic Games 2004, 200m
Silver at the Olympic Games 2008, 200m
Bronze at the World Championship 2001, 200m
4th at the World Championship 2009, 200m
200m Women
2008 Olympic final
2001 World Championship bronze medallist , 200m
2005 World Championship finalist
2006 World Championship finalist
2010 Gold Commonwealth Games 200m
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