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 shall be loads of house curiosity on the occasion within the Emirates Area in lower than two weeks’ time.
Kerr set a world file 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. Nevertheless, he’ll now check his winter health over 3000m with rivals more likely to embody Yared Nuguse, who received the US title in Albuquerque this weekend, plus Ethiopians Selemon Barega and world record-holder Lamecha Girma.
Reekie and Muir had been extra anticipated members of the squad after profitable UK titles in Birmingham on Sunday. Reekie set a championship file of 1:58.24 within the 800m whereas Muir stormed to a transparent win within the 3000m.
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Molly Caudery shall be aiming to make the rostrum within the ladies’s pole vault after her good indoor type currently.
Cindy Sember and Tade Ojora received UK titles over the weekend within the dash hurdles and shall be hoping to make an impression in Glasgow. Laviai Nielsen shouldn’t be solely picked within the particular person 400m however is a part of a powerful 4x400m squad that features sister Lina.
Morgan Lake may even contend for medals within the excessive bounce, whereas Jeremiah Azu shall 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 put up by Piers Copeland in an thrilling UK indoor last. Copeland doesn’t have the qualifying mark so shouldn’t be within the squad.
The complete Nice Britain & Northern Eire group is as follows.
Ladies – 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 group. The squad would possibly develop in dimension, too, as there may be the possibility athletes may be added later this week in the event that they place extremely sufficient on this 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 damage.
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“As soon as World Athletics have finalised the ultimate Highway to Glasgow rankings later this week, these athletes who’ve the required rating and have met the UKA necessities outlined within the choice coverage shall be introduced, and we look ahead to confirming our house championship group for subsequent month.”
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