The Grenada Invitational is an annual track and field competition held at the Kirani James Athletic Stadium in St. George's, Grenada as part of the NACAC Outdoor Area Permit Meet Series.
The Grenada Invitational, with Michael Bascombe as the brainchild and main organiser, was first organised and held on April 8, 2017.
More than 100 athletes competed in the inaugural event which was televised on US Sports Network ESPN.
From its inception to the present day, the Grenada Invitational has attracted world record holders and Olympic medallists. Initially attracting top stars as Kirani James, Justin Gatlin, Kim Collins, Veronica Campbell-Brown, and Asafa Powell while Tori Bowie and Kori Carter were among recent competitors. Numerous Olympic, World and Commonwealth Championship level athletes continue to take part on an annual basis.
The second staging of the international track and field meet was held on April 21, 2018.
The most recent edition of the Grenada Invitational was held on April 13, 2019.
Meet records
Men EventRecordAthleteNationalityDateRef100 m10.05 (+0.5 m/s)Justin Gatlin21 April 2018 Retrieved on 08 June 2018.200 m20.16 (+1.0 m/s)Miguel Francis13 April 2019400 m44.26Steven Gardiner8 April 2017800 m1:46.80Ryan Sanchez21 April 2018110 m hurdles13.53 (-1.0 m/s)Milan Ristic21 April 2018400 m hurdles48.80Quincy Downing8 April 2017Long jump8.02 m (+0.9 m/s)Mike Hartfield21 April 2018Javelin throw78.71 mJaneil Craigg8 April 20174 × 400 m relay3:21.58Christ Church Foundation21 April 2018
Women EventRecordAthleteNationalityDateRef100 m11.35 (+0.9 m/s)Jade Bailey8 April 2017200 m22.60 (+1.0 m/s)Felicia Brown8 April 2017400 m51.45Shamier Little21 April 2018800 m2:02.84Carly Muscaro21 April 20183000 m9:46.60Rolanda Bell8 April 2017100 m hurdles12.68 (+0.4 m/s)Sharika Nelvis8 April 2017400 m hurdles54.78Ashley Spencer8 April 2017High jump1.88 mLevern Spencer8 April 2017Triple jump14.04 m (+1.0 m/s)Liadagmis Povea21 April 20184 × 400 m relay4:03.57McDonald College8 April 2017
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