KINGSTON (Reuters) - Olympic and world champion hurdler Omar McLeod will miss the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Jamaican athletics said on Tuesday. Elaine Thompson, the reigning Olympic 100 and 200m champion, and former 100m world champion Yohan Blake headline Jamaica's 54-member track and field squad for the Games. In McLeod's absence, Olympic bronze medallist Hansle Parchment, Ronald Levy and world under-18 champion Dejour Russell will represent the Caribbean nation in the 110m hurdles. The squad will also include Janieve Russell, who claimed a 400m relay gold at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games and bronze in the individual event. Jamaica is set to bring its biggest Commonwealth Games delegation to the Gold Coast.

Source: The Star March 07, 2018 00:56 UTC