The World's Fastest Man, Usain Bolt, will make is first appearance in Daegu on 19 May 2010, marking the 6th anniversary of the Colorful Daegu Pre-Championships Meeting. No longer an end-of-season event; the 2010 Colorful Daegu Pre-Championships Meeting has been upgraded and will be held as the 4th event of 13, comprising the newly formed IAAF World Challenge League. For more information check out our link.

(http://www.dg-athletics.or.kr/english/pages/main/main.jsp)

Athletes will include:

**Men's 100m**
Usain BOLT (JAM) the Men's Current World Record Holder in the 100m and 200m (9.58, 19.19), 2008 Beijing Olympic Champion, and 2009 Berlin World Champion.

Travis Padgett - USA - (9.89) NCAA Record Holder (100m)

**Women's 100m**
Carmelita Jeter - USA - (10.64) The Worlds Second Fastest Woman in the 100m.

Veronica Campbell-Brown - JAM - (10.85) Reigning two time Olympic Champion and 2007 Osaka World Champion.

Sherone Simpson - JAM - (10.82) 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Silver Medallist (200m)

**Men's 110m Hurdles**
Dayron ROBLES - CUB - (12.87) 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Gold Medallist and Current World Record Holder in the 110mH

David Payne - USA - (13.02) 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Silver Medallist and 2009 IAAF World Championships Bronze Medalist

David Oliver - USA - (12.95) 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Bronze Medallist 

Ryan Brathwaite - BAR - (13.14) 2009 IAAF World Championships Gold Medallist

Terrence Trammell - USA - (12.95) 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games Gold Medallist and 2005, 2007, 2009 IAAF World Championships Silver Medallist


**Women's 100m Hurdles**
Dawn Harper - USA - (12.48) - 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Gold Medallist

Lolo Jones - USA - (12.23) 2010 Doha IAAF World Indoor Championships (60m) Gold Medallist 

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Event Schedule:
19 May 2010 (Wed), 18:20~21:30

Pre Event (18:20~18:40) 
Opening Ceremony (18:40~18:55) 
Competition (19:00~21:30) 
Award Ceremonies (21:00~21:30) 

Venue: Daegu Stadium (Daegu World Cup Stadium)
Events: 16 Events (8 Men's and 8 Women's/11 Track & 5 Field Events)
Participants: 200 Athletes and Officals from 30 Member Federations (Countries)

Competition Events:
Men's: Triple Jump, 800m, 200m, 110m Hurdles, Javelin Throw, 100m, 3000m Steeple Chase

Women's: Pole Vault, Hammer Throw, 1500m, 800m, 200m, 100m Hurdles, Long Jump, 100m

Tickets: Premium Seats: KRW 10,000
Regular Seats: KRW 5,000
Tickets for the event may be purchased on the inter-park website, the link is provided here: (http://www.dg-athletics.or.kr/pages/ticket/ticket.jsp). Tickets may also be purchased at any Daegu Bank Branch as well as any District Office in Daegu.

For any questions or comments please e-mail us at: [email protected] or call 053-803-9434l