African and Nigerian 100m record holder Blessing Okagbare, would be aiming to go faster than her Season Best of 10.98 seconds when she takes to the track this weekend against a strong field of Global medallists at the Prefontaine Classic Diamond League meet in Eugene, USA.
Eugene will host the third meet of the Diamond League series this year, and the women’s 100m will be a mouth-watering contest between athletes who won medals at the 2013 World Championships.
Current world leader Elaine Thompson who defeated Okagbare in Jamaica, alongside home favourite Tori Bowie, are some other big names in the line-up. Interestingly, Bowie made her sprint breakthrough last year at this same venue,winning the women’s 200m and Okagbare coming second with a personal best of 22.23 seconds.
Having defeated Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in Shanghai, Okagbare would once again come up against the 2013 world sprint double champion. World number 4 Michelle Lee-Ahye will also be in action.
Having defeated Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce in Shanghai, Okagbare would once again come up against the 2013 world sprint double champion. World number 4 Michelle Lee-Ahye will also be in action.
2013 double world silver medallist, Murielle Ahoure will also be in contention, having started this season very well, finishing 2nd in the 200m in Doha. Second fastest woman in history, USA’s Camelita Jeter and compatriot Tianna Bartoletta would also be in the line-up with Okagbare.
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