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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>Eminent athletes have started arriving in Gaborone for the FNB Botswana Golden Grand Prix meet slated for Saturday.<\/b><\/p>\n

The first batch of athletes landed on Tuesday evening at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport.<\/p>\n

They included Canadian 200m sprinter, Jerome Blake, United States\u2019 Clayton Murphy who will be doing the 800m as well as Jamaica\u2019s Candice McLeod, who runs 400m.<\/p>\n

In an interview, most of the athletes said they were delighted to be in Gaborone for the meet.<\/p>\n

Blake indicated that partaking in the FNBB Golden Grand Prix would be his season\u2019s opener.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy training has been going well and I am ready to compete. I am looking forward to the race because I want to start my season with a good time.<\/p>\n

I was told this is a fast track so I am also looking forward to a good time,\u201d he said, although indicating that setting a record was not a priority.<\/p>\n

Blake also said landing in the country a few days ahead of the meet was good as it would give him time to acclimatise.<\/p>\n

He also said he would use his time in the country to sightsee some areas.<\/p>\n

For his part, Murphy said the race would be his first for the season, adding all had turned up well in the preparatory races he took part in.<\/p>\n

Concerning the weather, Murphy indicated that it would not be a problem for him.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have done well in similar conditions in the past, so I do not see why the heat should be any challenge for me,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Murphy said prior to the event, he would do light training to avoid straining his body.<\/p>\n

McLeod said preparations had not been smooth as she was hit by flu last week.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite that, I am excited a bit and I am also hoping to do a good time under this weather because with my recent flu, I would prefer to compete under a bit of heat than cold,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

McLeod also added that the heat would not be a problem for her as her ountry was also humid.<\/p>\n

The last batch of international athletes is expected to arrive today (Thursday).<\/p>\n

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