Kemar Hyman is the latest athlete to join the talented group of track stars at this year’s Cayman Invitational on May 8 at Truman Bodden. This is Hyman’s second year participating in the Cayman Invitational.

“I am very excited to come back and compete in the Cayman Islands in front of my home crowd,” Mr. Hyman said. “It is something I have looked forward to since last year’s meet. Training is going very well and I have put the injury that side-lined me at the Olympics behind me. I am anxious to mix it up with the talented athletes being brought in for this meet.”

Running in the Florida Relays for Florida State University, Kemar qualified for London 2012 Olympic Games in the 100 metre event with a time of 10.14 seconds. Not long after qualifying, he shattered Cayman’s National 100 metre record at the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) meet with a winning time of 10.07 seconds. Since then, Kemar has lowered the National record twice – with a time of 10.04 and 9.95 respectively.

“We are excited to showcase a Cayman Olympic Team member to the hometown crowd,” said Meet Director, Cydonie Mothersill-Stephens. “It is an exciting time for Caymanian athletes, and we hope the youth will be inspired by the talent they see on the track at this year’s event.”

Hyman won an ACC Championship as a member of the team that captured first place in the 4x100m relay at the ACC Outdoor Championships. He was then selected as an NCAA All American for his accomplishments with the 4×100 team.

“I would like to thank Cydonie Mothersill-Stephens for making the meet a possibility and giving us Caymanians an opportunity to showcase our talents at home competing against a great international field. I would also like to thank my family, the government and other sponsors for the support as I start my journey to the 2013 World Championships and 2016 Olympic Games,” Mr. Hyman said.

While there are still opportunities for sponsorship of this exciting event, the following organisations have already pledged their support: CI Government – Office of the Premier (Platinum Sponsor); Cayman Airways, Dart, VTB (all Gold Sponsors); LIME, Puma, Hot 104.1FM, Tower (all Silver Sponsors) and National Building Society, Water Authority, Western Union and Casa Luna (all Bronze Sponsors).

For more information visit:www.caymaninvitational.com/v13/ or please contact: info@caymaninvitational.com.

Cayman News Service – 5 April 2013
Carib Daily – 5 April 2013
Cayman Active – 4 April 2013
CayCompass.com – 4 April 2013