JIIM: Gatlin out, Gay in

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By trackalerts.com 1 Min Read

With the announcement that the US ace sprinter Justin Gatlin has withdrwan due other commiments, regular visitor 2007 Osaka WC double sprint gold medalist Tyson Gay has signed up for the Jamaica International Invitational Meeting.

Gatlin, was lined up to compete in the 100m at the May 9  meet set for the National Stadium.

However, the organisers of the event were informed that the 9.77 seconds man will no longer be available, as he will be focusing on the April 23-25 Penn Relays and the May 2-3 IAAF World Relays in The Bahamas instead.

Gay's last appearance at the Jamaica International Invitational came in 2013 when he won the 100m in 9.86 seconds.

He is expected to face the likes of Americans Ryan Bailey and Walter Dix,  with Jamaicans Nesta Carter and Nickel Ashmeade also confirmed.

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