Craig Pickering will hope to repeat his
success from last years Glasgow
International next weekend.
UK Athletics has named a strong team for the International match in Glasgow next weekend – the UK’s first major event of the Olympic year ahead.
Craig Pickering who stole the show at last years event with a spectacular win over Jason Gardener takes the coveted 60m slot, whilst Allan Scott will run the 60m Hurdles following his performance at the Scottish Closed Championships last weekend where he set a new Scottish Record of 7.52.
Pole Vaulter Steve Lewis is also selected, whilst the men’s middle distance events will mark a double injury comeback for Sam Ellis in the 800m and Michael East over 1,500m.
In the women’s team there is a mixture of experience and young potential across the sprints with Jeanette Kwakye and Joice Maduaka running the 60m and 200m, and local talent Gemma Nicol selected for the 400m.
European Athletics Rising Star of 2007, Jessica Ennis, will compete over the 60m Hurdles, whilst Jenny Meadows opens her 2008 account with a run out over the 800m.
This British team will face tough competiton from Germany, Sweden and the USA, with more team information for these countries to follow.
There will be further selections following this weekend’s indoor events with other British athletes set to compete as part of the Commonwealth select team or as guests.
European Athletics Rising Star of 2007,
Jessica Ennis will also compete in Glasgow.
Great Britain and Northern Ireland Team
Men
60m Craig Pickering
200m Tim Abeyie
400m Richard Buck
800m Sam Ellis
1,500m Michael East
60m Hurdles Allan Scott
Pole Vault Steve Lewis
Long Jump Chris Tomlinson
Women
60m Jeanette Kwakye
200m Joice Maduaka
400m Gemma Nicol
800m Jenny Meadows
1,500m Lisa Dobriskey
3,000m Katrina Wootton
60m Hurdles Jessica Ennis
High Jump Stephanie Pywell
Long Jump Amy Harris