Alana Reid set for tough test against Christine Mboma and African Games Champion at Kip Keino Classic

Speed ​​sensation Alana Reid will compete with Olympic medalist Christine Mboma in the women's 100m at the Cape Keno Classic on April 20.

Jamaican runner prodigy Alana Reid is set to compete in her first international race of the season against a formidable team that includes world champion runner Christine Mboma. Cape Keno Classic In Kenya.

Reid opened her season a few weeks ago at the Miramar Invitational with a modest time of 11.69 seconds, then backed it up with an 11.09 second at the Tom Jones Invitational. She will be aiming for her first win of the year and possibly the under-11s to reach the qualifying standard for the Paris Olympics.

However, she will face a tough challenge in Mboma, who has been back since the 2022 Commonwealth Games, having been cleared by the World Athletics Federation to compete again in the 100m and 200m events.

The Namibian's Tokyo Olympic 200m silver medalist will be aiming for a famous win with a fast turnaround time to declare her readiness for the rest of the season and ahead of the Olympics.

Despite being nominated as favourites, both youngsters will be wary of the threat posed by All-African Games champion Jenna Bass, Egypt's Basant Hamida, Belgium's Roseus Rani, Germany's Kayden Lilley, American Rae Shannon and homeschooler Esther Mbagari.