Gay ready for 'test'
Published:Wednesday | May 1, 2013 | 12:00 AM
André Lowe, Senior Staff Reporter
He may have been a last-minute addition, but American sprinting star Tyson Gay is looking forward to competing at this Saturday's Jamaica International Invitational (JII) inside the National Stadium.
Gay, the fastest American and joint second-fastest man in history with a 100m personal best of 9.69 seconds, will line up in the 100m, three years since his last appearance at the meet when he won the 400m in a personal best 44.89.
The 2007 IAAF World Championships double sprint champion is expected to face off with IAAF World Indoor silver and two-time Olympic 4x100m relay gold medallist Nesta Carter, London Olympics 4x100m relay gold medallist and fast-rising Jamaican sprinter Kemar Bailey-Cole, Commonwealth champion and national 60m record holder Lerone Clarke, rising American star Ryan Bailey and 2010 World Indoor bronze medallist Daniel Bailey of Antigua and Barbuda.
In a message to The Gleaner, Gay said he is looking forward to returning to the island as he gets ready to shift gears on the back of a solid early season, with the Diamond League and US Trials on the horizon.
"My training and my local early season shake-out races have gone pretty good. Before I line up in Diamond League and USA Championship events, I decided to test myself a little bit," Gay told The Gleaner.
"The Jamaica Invitational is a good place for this. Great event, good competition, knowledgeable fans and an easy flight for me from Florida," he added.