Michigan International Olympic Development
High Performance Track Invitational - June 10th

June 7th,, 2000

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: John Goodridge

PRESS RELEASE

Ann Arbor - JETS LANDING FOR MICHIGAN INTERNATIONAL

Michigan International Meet Director John Goodridge has just put the international finishing touches on the Sprint Events for Saturday evening's First Annual Michigan International Invitational, a High Performance Olympic Development Track Meet hosted by Ann Arbor based Athletics America.

Clement Chukwu, from Nigeria was the fifteenth fastest 400 meter runner in the World in 1999 posting a 44.78 . He will most likely race the 200 but will possibly double in the 400 where he would face Fabian Rollins of Barbados.

Bahamas Olympian Sylvanus Hepburn will contest the 100 and 200 meters as will Chad Bullett, the American speedster from Akron who has just narrowly missed qualifying for the U.S. Olympic Trials in both events. Both have identical season bests in the 100 which adds to the excitement.

O'Brian Gibbons, the 4th ranked Canadian 200 Meter Dash man and eigth ranked in the 200 Meters will contest the sprint double as well. The field also highlights Billy Chenault representing the Ypsilanti-based Athenian Athletes in the 200 meters and Liberian National Team Member Kouty Mawenh in the 100.

The Michigan International begins at 7PM Plymouth Canton-Salem Stadium at Plymouth-Canton HS in Canton, at the intersection of Joy and Canton Center Roads.

Tickets are $5.00 at the Gate with children twelve and under admitted free.

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