Colombian triple jumper Caterine Ibarguen (© Getty Images)
The Confederación Sudamericana de Atletismo (ConSudAtle) and the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletics Association (NACAC) have announced the Americas team for the IAAF Continental Cup Ostrava 2018 to be held on 8-9 September.
The team features several of the leading performers from the recent NACAC Championships and Central American & Caribbean Games, and includes world pole vault champion Sam Kendricks, Olympic shot put champion Ryan Crouser, Olympic triple jump champions Christian Taylor and Caterine Ibarguen, Olympic long jump champion Jeff Henderson and 100m hurdles world record holder Kendra Harrison.
Athletes will be aiming to collect team points, individual prize and a piece, quite literally, of the IAAF Continental Cup Ostrava 2018 trophy.
IAAF
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: Andre Clark (JAM), 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: Arley Ibarguen (COL), Anderson Peters (GRN)
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
