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Powell and McLeod to clash at Zurich Diamond League

Former world record holder Asafa Powell and new Olympic sprint hurdles champion Omar McLeod will clash over 100 metres at the Zurich Diamond League meet on Thursday.

McLeod ran a personal best of 9.99 seconds done earlier this season, while Powell who posted a record 97th sub-ten second clocking at the Lausanne meet last week, has a season's best of 9.96 seconds.

Veteran Kim Collins of St Kitts/Nevis, American Michael Rodgers and Olympic finalist Ben Miete Youssef of the Ivory Coast will also be in the line-up.

A total of six Jamaicans will be competing including Olympic champion Elaine Thompson who will line up in the 200 meters along with compatriots Veronica Campbell-Brown and Simone Facey.

National champion Megan Simmonds will contest the women's 100 metres hurdles.         

 

 



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