Donald Quarrie, the man responsible with securing athletes for the Jamaica International Invitational, spoke to Trackalerts.com at the launch of the meet on Wednesday evening in Kingston.
Jamaica International Invitational IWC Meet
preliminary Confirmations as of may 10, 2017
WOMEN
English Gardner 200m USA-Rio gold in 4x100m relay.
Morolake Akinosun 100m USA-Rio gold in 4x100m relay.
Michelle-Lee Ahye 100m T&T-Rio Finalist
Shericka Jackson JAM
Novlene Williams-Mills JAM
Stephanie-Ann McPherson JAM
Francena McCorory 400m USA-Rio gold in 4x400m relay.
Phyllis Francis 400m USA-Rio gold in 4x400m relay.
Charlene Lipsey 800m USA
Natoya Goule 800m JAM
Danielle Williams 100mH JAM Beijing Gold in 2015
Kendra Harrison 100mH USA – World Record Holder.
Nia Ali 100mH USA – Rio Silver
Kristi Castlin 100mH USA – Rio Bronze
Shanieka Thomas-Ricketts JAM Triple Jump
Lavern Spencer High Jump – St. Lucia-Rio Finalist.
Alyxandria Treasure High Jump- CAN-Rio Finalist.
MEN
Mike Rodgers 100m USA
Kemar Bailey-Cole 100m JAM
Alonso Edwards 200m PAN-Rio Finalist
Nickel Ashmeade 200m JAM
Zharnel Hughes 200m GBR
Rasheed Dwyer 200m. JAM
LaShawn Merritt 200m USA – Rio Gold in 4x400m Relay, Bronze in 400m, finalist in 200m.
Tony McQuay 400m USA
Javon Francis 400m JAM
Bralon Taplin 400m GRN-Rio Finalist
Kevin Borlée 400m BEL
Rusheen McDonald 400m JAM
Kemoy Campbell 3000m JAM
Devon Allen 110mH USA- Rio Finalist
Andrew Riley 110mH JAM
Ronnie Ash 110mH USA Rio Finalist
Deuce Carter 110mH JAM
Roxroy Cato 400mH JAM
Javier Culson 400mH PUR. Rio Finalist.
Bershawn Jackson 400mH USA
Jaheel Hyde 400mH JAM
Mason Findlay Discus USA-Rio Finalist
Fedrick Dacres Discus JAM
Sam Kendricks Pole Vault USA-Rio Bronze