Justin Gatlin to run in 100m at Jamaica Invitational
Justin Gatlin
Sports
March 13, 2014

Justin Gatlin to run in 100m at Jamaica Invitational

ST JAMES, Jamaica — American World Championships silver medallist Justin Gatlin has been confirmed for the Jamaica International invitational to be held at the National Stadium on May 3 it was announced this morning.

Gatling has been confirmed to contest the men’s 100m at the IAAF World Challenge meeting.

He will join 12 others who were confirmed earlier this week including Jamaica’s World Indoor 60m gold medallist Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, Olympic Games women’s 200m champion Allyson Felix along with several other top stars.

Meanwhile the event will be officially launched next Friday at a press conference at Hilton Kingston.

Paul Reid

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