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Olympic 100-meter champ Fraser-Pryce to run in NYC

The Columbian
Published: May 18, 2011, 12:00am

NEW YORK (AP) — Olympic 100-meter champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce will take on American star Allyson Felix in the 200 at next month’s Adidas Grand Prix.

Also entering the June 11 race is Carmelita Jeter of the United States, who was ranked No. 1 in the world last year in the 100. Felix and Olympic 100 silver medalist Sherone Simpson of Jamaica already had been announced for the event.

Felix is a three-time world champion in the 200. Fraser-Pryce, of Jamaica, is the reigning Olympic and world champion in the 100.

The meet is on New York’s Randall’s Island.

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