Broadbell looks to turn back Americans in Lausanne

OLYMPIC GAMES 110-metre hurdles bronze medallist Rasheed Broadbell will renew rivalry with Americans Grant Holloway and Daniel Roberts in the event at tomorrow's Wanda Diamond League meet in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Holloway easily won gold in Paris but it was an extremely close finish for the next two medals between Broadbell and Roberts and the American edged out the Jamaican by 5000th of a second for silver after both clocked 13.09 seconds..

Holloway, the Diamond League leader in the event, is expected to continue his unbeaten run this season but another close battle is expected between Broadbell and Roberts. Jamaica's Hansle Parchment will also contest the event.

Broadbell and Parchment will be joined by 13 other Jamaicans at the meet. They include long jumper Wayne Pinnock who bagged silver in the event in Paris. Pinnock will be hoping to finish ahead of Miltiadis Tentaglou of Greece who won the gold medal in Paris. Pinnock will be joined in the event by compatriots Tajay Gayle and Carey McLeod.

Young female sprint sensation Tia Clayton, a finalist in Paris, will make her Diamond League debut when she contests the 100m. The 20-year-old Clayton who was seventh in Paris, will be joined by several other athletes who were in that final. They are led by Great Britain's Darryl Neita who was fifth and Marie Josee Ta Lou Smith of Cote d'Ivoire who finished at the back of the pack.

Four Jamaicans, Olympic finalists Rushell Clayton and Shiann Salmon along with Andrenette Knight and Janieve Russell will face the starter in the 400m hurdles. Femke Bol of Netherlands who finished third in Paris is the favourite while American Shamier Little who only did relay duties at the Games will return to her pet event.

Ackera Nugent who failed to finish the 100m hurdles final in Paris will be hoping for redemption when she faces compatriot Danielle Williams who failed to make the final in Paris, silver medallist Cyrena Samba Meyala of France and bronze medallist Jasmine Camacho Quinn of Puerto Rico.

Following disappointing performances in Paris, Natoya Goule-Toppin in the 800m, shot putter Danniel Thomas-Dodd and Lamara Distin in the women's high jump will be hoping for better results in Lausanne.