Ato returns at LA Invitational in June

CARSON: Trinidad and Tobago’s former world champion Ato Boldon is listed among a host of stars for the Los Angeles Invitational track and field meet at California State University in June.

Boldon, a four-time Olympic medallist, and his training partner Maurice Greene, will clash at the June 1 meet, which will serve as the opening event at the US$140 million facility — featuring a 27,000-seat football stadium for the LA Galaxy, 13,000 tennis stadium, and velodrome. Greene, the reigning Olympic 100-metre champion, world women’s pole vault Stacy Dragila, three-time world shot put champion John Godina, and Sydney Olympic 110-metre hurdles champion Allen Johnson will be the big American names at the meet.

Boldon, who won the 200-metre gold at the 1997 World Championship in Athens, is trying to rebuild his career after an injury plagued 2002 season. The LA Invitational will be the fourth stop on the USA Track and Field (USATF) Golden Spike Tour that starts with the Penn Relays on April 26.