After weeks of hypothesis, Josh Kerr will run the 3000m on the World Indoor Championships in Glasgow on March 1-3. Together with fellow Scottish middle-distance runners Jemma Reekie and Laura Muir, it ensures there can be loads of house curiosity on the occasion within the Emirates Enviornment in lower than two weeks’ time.
Kerr set a world report for 2 miles of 8:00.67 on the Millrose Video games final week however as reigning world 1500m champion it was thought he would possibly go for the metric mile in Glasgow. Nonetheless, he’ll now take a look at his winter health over 3000m with rivals more likely to embody Yared Nuguse, who gained the US title in Albuquerque this weekend, plus Ethiopians Selemon Barega and world record-holder Lamecha Girma.
Reekie and Muir have been extra anticipated members of the squad after profitable UK titles in Birmingham on Sunday. Reekie set a championship report of 1:58.24 within the 800m whereas Muir stormed to a transparent win within the 3000m.
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Molly Caudery can be aiming to make the rostrum within the girls’s pole vault after her sensible indoor kind currently.
Cindy Sember and Tade Ojora gained UK titles over the weekend within the dash hurdles and can be hoping to make an affect in Glasgow. Laviai Nielsen just isn’t solely picked within the particular person 400m however is a part of a powerful 4x400m squad that features sister Lina.
Morgan Lake can even contend for medals within the excessive bounce, whereas Jeremiah Azu can be flying the flag for Britain within the 60m in Glasgow.
Adam Fogg and Callum Elson will run the 1500m regardless of being pipped to the publish by Piers Copeland in an thrilling UK indoor closing. Copeland doesn’t have the qualifying mark so just isn’t within the squad.
The total Nice Britain & Northern Eire crew is as follows.
Girls – 60m hurdles: Cindy Sember; 400: Laviai Nielsen; 800: Jemma Reekie; Isabelle Boffey, 1500: Georgia Bell, Revee Walcott-Nolan; 3000m: Laura Muir; Excessive bounce: Morgan Lake; Pole vault: Molly Caudery; 4x400m: Hannah Brier, Hannah Kelly, Jessie Knight, Laviai Nielsen, Lina Nielsen, Ama Pipi
Males – 60: Jeremiah Azu; 60m hurdles: Tade Ojora; David King; 1500: Adam Fogg, Callum Elson; 3000: Josh Kerr
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UK Athletics say they’ve prioritised medal hopes when choosing the crew. The squad would possibly develop in measurement, too, as there’s the possibility athletes may be added later this week in the event that they place extremely sufficient on the planet rankings. Shot putters Amelia Stricker and Scott Lincoln fall into this class.
There isn’t a Neil Gourley within the 1500m, although. The Scottish athlete had a wild card entry however is out with harm.
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“As soon as World Athletics have finalised the ultimate Street to Glasgow rankings later this week, these athletes who’ve the required rating and have met the UKA necessities outlined within the choice coverage can be introduced, and we stay up for confirming our house championship crew for subsequent month.”
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