Sprinter Michelle-Lee Ahye from Trinidad and Tobago will compete at the Cork City Sports International Meeting in MTU

Cork City Sports has confirmed the participation of athlete Michelle-Lee Ahye from Trinidad and Tobago, in the women's 100M at the Cork City Sports International Meeting on Tuesday, July 9th at the MTU Stadium.

The eagerly-awaited international event will start at 6pm.

Meet director Joe Hartnett is thrilled to see another world class athlete come to Cork to participate in this year's event, which is set to see a huge crowd in attendance at the Cork track.

"Michelle-Lee Ahye is a World Championship and Olympic finalist," Joe Hartnett said. 

"She is also a Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist and multiple Diamond League winner.

"She is one of a small number of female sprinters who have run sub 11 seconds for 100m with a personal best time of 10.82.

"Michelle-Lee will be up against a number of very fast American sprinters who have run sub 11 seconds also, including Caisja Chandler 10.99 and Morolake Akinosun 10.95.

"In the field also will be local athlete and recent European Silver Medalist from Rome, Phil Healy, running in a shorter event than she normally competes in. 

"It should prove to be an interesting battle and one of many great races on the night."

Tickets are on sale now.