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Great Britain’s James Dasaolu gets 100m nod at European Championships Great Britain’s James Dasaolu gets 100m nod at European Championships
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James Dasaolu has been handed the third and final 100 metres spot on the Great Britain & Northern Ireland team for next month’s European Championships in Zurich. James Dasaolu has been handed the third and final 100m spot on the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team for next month’s European Championships in Zurich.
The 26-year-old will join Dwain Chambers and Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, who qualified by finishing first and second at the trials in Birmingham in June.The 26-year-old will join Dwain Chambers and Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, who qualified by finishing first and second at the trials in Birmingham in June.
It means no individual berth for British number one, Chijindu Ujah, who will have to be content with a place in the 4x100m relay squad despite clocking 9.96sec this season.It means no individual berth for British number one, Chijindu Ujah, who will have to be content with a place in the 4x100m relay squad despite clocking 9.96sec this season.
Joining Dasaolu in the 74-strong squad will be former world champion Dai Greene who has been selected to compete in the 400m hurdles despite failing to achieve the required qualifying time. Joining Dasaolu in the 74-strong squad will be the former world champion Dai Greene who has been selected to compete in the 400m hurdles despite failing to achieve the required qualifying time.
Reigning world champion Christine Ohuruogu will contest the women’s 400m while Mo Farah will go for another double in the 5,000m and 10,000m despite a recent struggle with illness. The reigning world champion Christine Ohuruogu will contest the women’s 400m while Mo Farah will go for another double in the 5,000m and 10,000m despite a recent struggle with illness.
Rising heptathlon star Katarina Johnson-Thompson will focus solely on the long jump while fellow heptathlete Morgan Lake will contest the high jump. The rising heptathlon star Katarina Johnson-Thompson will focus solely on the long jump while fellow heptathlete Morgan Lake will contest the high jump.
Eight athletes will make their senior international debuts including former world youth silver medallist Alison Leonard in the women’s 800m and reigning European junior champion Jake Wightman in the men’s 1500m. Eight athletes will make their senior international debuts including the former world youth silver medallist Alison Leonard in the women’s 800m and the reigning European junior champion Jake Wightman in the men’s 1500m.
The British Athletics performance director Neil Black said: “The fact that there were so many tough selection choices reflects on the depth and strength we have in some events this summer.The British Athletics performance director Neil Black said: “The fact that there were so many tough selection choices reflects on the depth and strength we have in some events this summer.
“There is an expectation for members of this team to be winning medals or challenging hard at the top end in their finals with youngsters coming through from junior ranks and our experienced medallists performing as strongly as they have in previous years.“There is an expectation for members of this team to be winning medals or challenging hard at the top end in their finals with youngsters coming through from junior ranks and our experienced medallists performing as strongly as they have in previous years.
“I’m genuinely excited as to the strength of the team headed for Zurich and looking forward next month’s championships in Switzerland.”“I’m genuinely excited as to the strength of the team headed for Zurich and looking forward next month’s championships in Switzerland.”
GB & NI team for the European Athletics Championships GB and NI team for the European Athletics Championships
MEN: Men
100m: Harry Aikines-Aryeetey; Dwain Chambers; James Dasaolu 100m: Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Dwain Chambers, James Dasaolu
200m: James Ellington; Adam Gemili; Daniel Talbot 200m: James Ellington, Adam Gemili, Daniel Talbot
400m: Matthew Hudson-Smith; Martyn Rooney ; Conrad Williams 400m: Matthew Hudson-Smith, Martyn Rooney, Conrad Williams
800m: Andrew Osagie; Michael Rimmer 800m: Andrew Osagie, Michael Rimmer
1500m: Charlie Grice; Chris O’Hare; Jake Wightman 1500m: Charlie Grice, Chris O’Hare, Jake Wightman
5,000m: Mo Farah; Tom Farrell; Andy Vernon 5,000m: Mo Farah, Tom Farrell, Andy Vernon
10,000m: Mo Farah; Chris Thompson; Andy Vernon 10,000m: Mo Farah, Chris Thompson, Andy Vernon
3000mSC: James Wilkinson 3000m steeplechase: James Wilkinson
110m hurdles: William Sharman; Lawrence Clarke; Andy Turner 110m hurdles: William Sharman, Lawrence Clarke, Andy Turner
400m hurdles: Niall Flannery; Tom Burton; Dai Greene 400m hurdles: Niall Flannery, Tom Burton,Dai Greene
High Jump: Chris BakerHigh Jump: Chris Baker
Long Jump: JJ Jegede; Greg Rutherford; Chris Tomlinson Long Jump: JJ Jegede, Greg Rutherford, Chris Tomlinson
Triple Jump: Phillips Idowu; Julian Reid Triple Jump: Phillips Idowu, Julian Reid
Pole Vault: Steve Lewis; Luke Cutts; Jax Thoirs Pole Vault: Steve Lewis, Luke Cutts, Jax Thoirs
Decathlon: Ashley BryantDecathlon: Ashley Bryant
20k Walk: Tom Bosworth 20k walk: Tom Bosworth
4 x 100m: Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Dwain Chambers, James Dasaolu, James Ellington, Daniel Talbot, Adam Gemili, Richard Kilty, Chinjindu Ujah4 x 100m: Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Dwain Chambers, James Dasaolu, James Ellington, Daniel Talbot, Adam Gemili, Richard Kilty, Chinjindu Ujah
4 x 400m: Michael Bingham, Matthew Hudson-Smith, Nigel Levine, Martyn Rooney, Conrad Williams, Rabah Yousif4 x 400m: Michael Bingham, Matthew Hudson-Smith, Nigel Levine, Martyn Rooney, Conrad Williams, Rabah Yousif
WOMEN: Women
100m: Asha Philip; Ashleigh Nelson; Desiree Henry 100m: Asha Philip, Ashleigh Nelson, Desiree Henry
200m: Dina Asher-Smith; Bianca Williams; Jodie Williams 200m: Dina Asher-Smith, Bianca Williams, Jodie Williams
400m: Christine Ohuruogu400m: Christine Ohuruogu
800m: Jessica Judd; Alison Leonard; Lynsey Sharp 800m: Jessica Judd, Alison Leonard, Lynsey Sharp
1500m: Hannah England; Laura Muir; Laura Weightman 1500m: Hannah England, Laura Muir, Laura Weightman
5,000m: Julia Bleasdale; Emelia Gorecka; Jo Pavey 5,000m: Julia Bleasdale, Emelia Gorecka, Jo Pavey
10,000m: Jo Pavey; Beth Potter; Julia Bleasdale 10,000m: Jo Pavey, Beth Potter, Julia Bleasdale
100m hurdles: Tiffany Porter100m hurdles: Tiffany Porter
400m hurdles: Meghan Beesley; Eilidh Child 400m hurdles: Meghan Beesley, Eilidh Child
High Jump: Morgan LakeHigh Jump: Morgan Lake
Long Jump: Katarina Johnson-Thompson; Shara Proctor Long Jump: Katarina Johnson-Thompson, Shara Proctor
Hammer Throw: Sophie HitchonHammer Throw: Sophie Hitchon
Javelin: Goldie SayersJavelin: Goldie Sayers
4 x 100m: Louise Bloor, Desiree Henry, Ashleigh Nelson, Anyika Onuora, Sophie Papps, Asha Philip, Bianca Williams, Jodie Williams.4 x 100m: Louise Bloor, Desiree Henry, Ashleigh Nelson, Anyika Onuora, Sophie Papps, Asha Philip, Bianca Williams, Jodie Williams.
4 x 400m: Margaret Adeoye, Eilidh Child, Shana Cox, Kelly Massey, Emily Diamond, Christine Ohuruogu, Victoria Ohuruogu, Jodie Williams4 x 400m: Margaret Adeoye, Eilidh Child, Shana Cox, Kelly Massey, Emily Diamond, Christine Ohuruogu, Victoria Ohuruogu, Jodie Williams