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Dafne Schippers to race 100m at Great CityGames Manchester
- Updated: April 27, 2016
Dafne Schippers is to return to race at the Great CityGames Manchester on May 20.
For the first time the event will be staged on a Friday evening, between 17:00 and 19:30, and Schippers will be aiming to go one better than her runner-up finish to Dina Asher-Smith in the 150m last year.
This year, Schippers will be gunning for the 100m title on the specially-constructed track on Deansgate, and faces competition from Tianna Bartoletta, Cleo Vanburen and Marika Popowicz, who are all aiming to compete at the Rio Olympics this summer.
Schippers, the world 200m champion, started her outdoor season in devastating style with a 22.25 over the half-lap event in an invitational event in Gainesville, Florida, last week – the fastest time of the year so far.
And the European 100m and 200m champion is aiming for a happy return to Manchester as she continues her preparations for Rio.
“I love taking part in these events,” said the 23-year-old. “Street athletics bring a unique atmosphere, with the crowd so close to the athletes. You don’t get that too often in a season and I’m delighted to be returning to the UK to take part.”
Bartoletta is looking forward to testing herself against the likes of Schippers, with the trials for the USA Olympic team in June.
She said: “This is a really important moment in athletics, with the Olympics so …
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