⁠Jaydon Hibbert, Roshawn Clarke Confirmed for Racers Grand Prix

Rising Jamaican track and field stars Jaydon Hibbert and Roshawn Clarke have been confirmed for the Racer Grand Prix at the National Stadium, on June 1.

Hibbert is the most talked about name globally in the Men’s Triple Jump and was seen as a shoo-in to win gold in the event at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary last year.

However, a hamstring injury sustained on his first attempt in the final of the event saw him miss out on a possible podium finish and even a gold medal, having qualified for the final with the largest jump in the event.

Chairman of Racers Grand Prix, Glen Mills, says he is excited to have Hibbert join the lineup of the 15 event meet.

The former Kingston College and Arkansas University stand-out recently turned professional after signing a contract with global sportswear giant Puma and is looking to make quite a mark in the sand in the event at the Paris Olympic Games this summer.

Clarke had a remarkable season last year where he broke the long-standing Jamaican 400-metres hurdles record which was previously held by Winthrop Graham at his first World Championships appearance.

Clarke finished 4th in the final in 48.07 seconds behind winner and world record holder Karsten Warholm.

Before that he ran a personal best and World Under-20 record of 47.34 seconds to qualify for the final.

A lot is expected of the 19-year-old who will be turning 20 just prior to the Olympic Games.

His confidence got tremendously boosted this year with a season-opening victory in the 400-metres at the recently held Camperdown classics.