Diamond League Rabat/Marrakech 2024: Top athletes to watch out for ft. Shericka Jackson, Andre De Grasse

All you need to know about the top athletes of the upcoming Diamond League meet in Morocco
All you need to know about the top athletes of the upcoming Diamond League meet in Morocco

The 2024 edition of the Rabat/Marrakech Diamond League is all set to be held on May 19 at the Grand Stade de Marrakech. The tournament will consist of various track and field events such as the sprint, triple jump, hurdles, etc.

Moreover, some of the most renowned athletes such as Shericka Jackson and Andre De Grasse will be taking part in this annual event.

With the tournament just a few hours away, the participant list of all the events of the 2024 edition of the Rabat/Marrakech Diamond League are out. Let's have a look at that.

Diamond League Rabat/Marrakech 2024: Top athletes to watch out for

Shericka Jackson

Shericka Jackson
Shericka Jackson

Shericka Jackson is the first name on this list of top athletes to keep an eye on. The four-time World Championships gold medalist will be a top feature in the Women's 200m event of the tournament.

This will be the first Dimond League meet of the season for Jackson as she looks to continue her good run of form. Jackson will face some tough competition from the 2022 World Championships gold medalist from Sweden, Mujinga Kambundji.

Andre De Grasse

Andre De Grasse
Andre De Grasse

The 2020 Tokyo Olympics gold medalist from Canada, Andre De Grasse will be a top athlete in the Men's 100m event. The 29-year-old will be looking to bag the second Diamond League meet of his career after the 2023 Diamond League finals in Eugene.

However, De Grasse's run in the 100m event can face some resistance from Great Britain's Jeremiah Azu and Jamaica's Yohan Blake.

Yohan Blake

Yohan Blake
Yohan Blake

Yohan Blake has been one of the most experienced campaigners for Jamaica when it comes to the track and field discipline. Blake, currently 34, already has bagged two Olympic and World Championship gold medals across his career.

The Jamaican will have his chance to add another accolade to his name on Saturday at the 2024 edition of the Rabat/Marrakech Diamond League meet as he looks to go head-to-head with another Olympian in Andre de Grasse.

Pedro Pichardo

Pedro Piichardo
Pedro Piichardo

The Cuban triple jumper, Pedro Pichardo will be a top feature in the Men's triple jump event. Pichardo has already bagged a Diamond League meet this season in Xiamen when he touched the 17.51 mark and will be looking to continue his good form at the annual event in Morocco.

Rushell Clayton

Rushell Clayton
Rushell Clayton

The two-time World Championships bronze medalist, Rushell Clayton is also set to feature in the Women's 400m Hurdles of the Rabat/Marrakech Diamond League meet. Clayton will be looking to win the first-ever Diamond League meet of her career.

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