Jamaica’s fastest 400m hurdler this year Andre Clarke will miss the upcoming IAAF Continental Cup Ostrava 2018.
Clarke was one of 12 Jamaicans named on the America’s team but has decided to skip the event to focus on 2019. This includes the Jamaican national trials in July and the World Championships in Doha, Qatar in September.
The decision was made along with his coach Sanjay Ayre the former Jamaican quarter miler.
NACAC has not yet named a replacement which leaves Kyron McMaster of the British Virgin Islands as the other 400m hurdler on the team.
The Inter-Continental Cup is scheduled to take place September 8-9.
Athletes will be representing four areas – America’s, Africa, Asia-Pacific and Europe.
Each team will enter two athletes in each event, except for relays, additionally no athlete shall be allowed to double in the 3000m and 5000m.
AMERICAS TEAM FOR OSTRAVA
MEN
100m: Yohan Blake (JAM), Noah Lyles (USA)
200m: Alonso Edward (PAN), Alex Quinonez (ECU)
400m: Luguelin Santos (DOM), Nathan Strother (USA)
800m: Clayton Murphy (USA), Wesley Vasquez (PUR)
1500m: Drew Hunter (USA), Charles Philibert-Thiboutot (CAN)
3000m: Mohammed Ahmed (CAN), Paul Chelimo (USA)
3000m: steeplechase: Matt Hughes (CAN), Evan Jager (USA)
110m hurdles: Devon Allen (USA), Ronald Levy (JAM)
400m hurdles: Kyron McMaster (IVB)
High jump: Bryan McBride (USA), Donald Thomas (BAH)
Pole vault: Shawn Barber (CAN), Sam Kendricks (USA)
Long jump: Jeff Henderson (USA), Emiliano Lasa (URU)
Triple jump: Cristian Napoles (CUB), Christian Taylor (USA)
Shot put: Ryan Crouser (USA), Darlan Romani (BRA)
Discus: Fedrick Dacres (JAM), Reggie Jagers (USA)
Hammer: Sean Donnelly (USA), Diego Del Real Galindo (MEX)
Javelin: Anderson Peters (GRN), Keshorn Walcott (TTO)
4x100m: Yohan Blake (JAM), Alonso Edward (PAN), Noah Lyles (USA), Alex Quinonez (ECU) Mike Rodgers (USA), Tyquendo Tracey (JAM)
Mixed 4x400m: from team members
WOMEN
100m: Jenna Prandini (USA), Angela Tenorio (ECU)
200m: Shericka Jackson (JAM), Shaunae Miller-Uibo (BAH)
400m: Stephenie-Ann McPherson (JAM), Shakima Wimbley (USA)
800m: Natoya Goule (JAM), Ajee Wilson (USA)
1500m: Angelin Figueroa (PUR), Shelby Houlihan (USA)
3000m: Muriel Coneo (COL), Lauren Paquette (USA)
3000m steeplechase: Courtney Frerichs (USA), Aisha Praught Leer (JAM)
100m hurdles: Kendra Harrison (USA), Danielle Williams (JAM)
400m hurdles: Shamier Little (USA), Janieve Russell (JAM)
High jump: Inika McPherson (USA), Levern Spencer (LCA)
Pole vault: Sandi Morris (USA), Yarisley Silva (CUB)
Long jump: Caterine Ibarguen (COL), Christabel Nettey (CAN)
Triple jump: Tori Franklin (USA), Caterine Ibarguen (COL)
Shot put: Raven Saunders (USA), Danniel Thomas-Dodd (JAM)
Discus: Andressa Oliveria De Morais (BRA), Yamie Perez (CUB)
Hammer: Jennifer Dahlgren (ARG), Deanna Price (USA)
Javelin: Laila Ferrer Domingos (BRA), Kara Winger (USA)
4x100m: Shericka Jackson (JAM), Shaunae Miller-Uibo (BAH), Jenna Prandini (USA), Victoria Christina Silva Rosa (BRA), Angela Tenorio (ECU)
Mixed 4x400m: from team members