The Grenada Invitational is an annual track and field competition held at the Kirani James Athletic Stadium in St. George's, Grenada as part of the NACAC Outdoor Area Permit Meet Series.
| Grenada Invitational | |
|---|---|
 Kirani James Athletic Stadium, Grenada | |
| Date | April |
| Location | St. George's, Grenada  |
| Event type | Track and field |
| Established | 2017 |
The Grenada Invitational, with Michael Bascombe[1] as the brainchild and main organiser, was first organised[2] and held on April 8, 2017.[3][4]
More than 100 athletes competed in the inaugural event which was televised on US Sports Network ESPN.[5]
From its inception to the present day, the Grenada Invitational has attracted world record holders and Olympic medallists. Initially attracting top stars as Kirani James, Justin Gatlin, Kim Collins, Veronica Campbell-Brown, and Asafa Powell while Tori Bowie and Kori Carter were among recent competitors. Numerous Olympic, World and Commonwealth Championship level athletes continue to take part on an annual basis.
The second staging of the international track and field meet was held on April 21, 2018.[6][7]
The most recent edition of the Grenada Invitational was held on April 13, 2019.
Meet records edit
Men edit
| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 10.05 (+0.5 m/s) | Justin Gatlin |  United States
|
21 April 2018 | [8] |
| 200 m | 20.16 (+1.0 m/s) | Miguel Francis |  Antigua and Barbuda
|
13 April 2019 | |
| 400 m | 44.26 | Steven Gardiner |  Bahamas
|
8 April 2017 | [8] |
| 800 m | 1:46.80 | Ryan Sanchez |  Puerto Rico
|
21 April 2018 | [8] |
| 110 m hurdles | 13.53 (-1.0 m/s) | Milan Ristic |  Serbia
|
21 April 2018 | [8] |
| 400 m hurdles | 48.80 | Quincy Downing | United States
|
8 April 2017 | [8] |
| Long jump | 8.02 m (+0.9 m/s) | Mike Hartfield | United States
|
21 April 2018 | [8] |
| Javelin throw | 78.71 m | Janeil Craigg |  Barbados
|
8 April 2017 | [8] |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 3:21.58 | Christ Church Foundation | Barbados
|
21 April 2018 | [8] |
Women edit
| Event | Record | Athlete | Nationality | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 11.35 (+0.9 m/s) | Jade Bailey | Barbados
|
8 April 2017 | [8] |
| 200 m | 22.60 (+1.0 m/s) | Felicia Brown | United States
|
8 April 2017 | [8] |
| 400 m | 51.45 | Shamier Little | United States
|
21 April 2018 | [8] |
| 800 m | 2:02.84 | Carly Muscaro | United States
|
21 April 2018 | [8] |
| 3000 m | 9:46.60 | Rolanda Bell |  Panama
|
8 April 2017 | [8] |
| 100 m hurdles | 12.68 (+0.4 m/s) | Sharika Nelvis | United States
|
8 April 2017 | [8] |
| 400 m hurdles | 54.78 | Ashley Spencer | United States
|
8 April 2017 | [8] |
| High jump | 1.88 m | Levern Spencer |  Saint Lucia
|
8 April 2017 | [8] |
| Triple jump | 14.04 m (+1.0 m/s) | Liadagmis Povea |  Cuba
|
21 April 2018 | [8] |
| 4 × 400 m relay | 4:03.57 | McDonald College | Grenada
|
8 April 2017 | [8] |
References edit
- ^ "READY, SET". www.caribbeanlifenews.com. 25 January 2018. Retrieved 2018-01-25.
- ^ "Grenada Invitational launches on December 29 – Grenada Invitational". www.grenadainvitational.com. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
- ^ "Millions at stake in Grenada invitational". The New Today Newspaper Grenada. 2017-03-28. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
- ^ "Grenada Invitational event a major boost to tourism - eTurboNews (eTN)". eTurboNews (eTN). 2017-10-20. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
- ^ "Grenada Invitational 2017 | Blog". www.grenadagrenadines.com. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
- ^ "Cuban Athletes to Participate in the 2018 Grenada Invitational". NOW Grenada. 2017-11-23. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
- ^ "2nd annual Grenada Invitational Track and Field meet | Events | Plan Your Vacation". www.grenadagrenadines.com. Retrieved 2018-01-14.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Retrieved on 08 June 2018.
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