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UK Athletics have revised - and relaxed - their Olympic selection policy!!! (but only for a couple of field events ;))

 

Men's Discus - the UKA standard drops from 65.81m to 64.90m. 

 

Women's Discus - the UKA standard drops from 63.50m to 63.20m

 

Men's Javelin - the UKA standard drops from 83.79m to 82.30m 

 

Women's Javelin - the UKA standard drops from 62.83m to 61.50m 

 

Realistically, this is going to have limited effect - I can't remember the last time GB had an 80m+ javelin but it could benefit the likes of Lawrence Okoye and Nick Percy in the discus. Maybe outside chance for Jade Lally now as well. 

 

There's a couple of other changes to note:

  • As expected, the official trials for 10,000m is scheduled for 18th May at the 'Night of the 10,000m PBs' in Highgate.
  • There won't be a heptathlon/decathlon at the trials - multi eventers will be required to compete in at least 1 event at the trials.
  • The squads for 4x100m relay and the 4x400 relay are reduced from 6 to 5 athletes.
  • The squad for the mixed 4x400 squad is reduced from 6 to 4 athletes.
  • The role of Technical Director has been removed and replaced with Head Coach.
  • The terms of the Head Coach discretion has been changed to "has demonstrated exceptions ability, a proven track record medalling in previous major international championship and with the potential to medal at the Games" (Previously, this clause on referred to "demonstrated exceptional ability and potential to medal at the Games")
  • The reference to "Future individual medal potential at major championships" is removed in relation to eligible athletes with WA qualification standard.
  • The Selection Panel are no longer required to consider eligible athletes who receive an invite from World Athletics - the new wording says the panel "may consider eligible athletes who have achieved the UKA standard and, in the sole discretion of the selection panel, meet the aims of the policy" - gives the panel plenty of leeway to reject quotas even where the athlete has met the UK standard.
  • Looks like UK Athletics will be prioritising the mixed 4x400 with athletes expected to compete in the mixed event as required by the head coach.
  • Changes have been made to the selection panel with event specialists downgraded to non-voting members.
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The mixed relay will set the tone for the tram. Medal and I think it will be a good games. Don’t and it could be an epic faluire. . 
 

 

The London Diamond League coverage will be non stop chat about selection issues for Paris I suspect. We all know the BBC does not like any policy that reduces the number of Brits competing because more Brits - more ratings. A lot of people only want to watch Brits competing. 

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Raleigh Relays, North Carolina

 

Men's 400m:

Harry Barton - 48.77

 

Men's 400m Hurdles:

Harry Barton - 51.35

 

Men's 800m:

Dylan Mcbride - 1:51.82

David Holman - 1:52.96

Leo Freeland - 1:54.42

Lewis Cotterill - 1:54.72

George Keen - 1:54.84

 

Men's 1500m:

Joe Ewing - 3:40.43

George Couttie - 3:43.70

Zak Freeland - 3:46.46

Bryn Woodall - 3:47.93

Will Stockley - 3:49.46

George Keen - 3:51.92

Leo Freeland - 3:52.23

Dylan Mcbride - 3:52.29

David Holman - 3:52.52

Scott Nutter - 3:59.91

Liam Garrett - 4:00.58

 

Men's 3000m Steeplechase:

Kristian Imroth - 8:42.07

Ben Thomas - 9:08.38

 

Men's 5000m:

Bradley Giblin - 13:47.92

Leo Brewer - 13:55.22

 

Men's 10000m:

Lachlan Wellington - 28:52.19

William Aitken - 29:14.44

 

Men's Triple Jump:

Sam Challis - 13.97m (-0.3)

 

Men's Long Jump:

Sam Challis - 7.06m (+0.6)

 

Women's 800m:

Hannah Segrave - 2:05.00

Beatrix Wraith - 2:07.53

Iris Downes - 2:09.00

Abigail Hancock - 2:10.26

Tabatha Walford - 2:11.77

Freya Buglass - 2:13.81

Evie Brooks - 2:15.56

 

Women's 1500m:

Shannon Flockhart - 4:08.84

Beatrix Wraith - 4:21.01

Abigail Hancock - 4:23.76

Iris Downes - 4:26.87

Sarah Tait - 4:31.19

Sophie Magson - 4:33.75

Rhian Purves - 4:35.52

Tabatha Walford - 4:36.52

Freya Buglass - 4:37.57

 

Women's 3000m Steeplechase:

Hattie Reynolds - 10:37.53

Jessica Hatch - 11:23.96

 

Women's 5000m:

Ellie Leather - 15:51.15

Holly Smith - 16:16.98

Esme Davies - 16:26.15

Bethany Cook - 16:50.91

Maddy Whitman - 16:55.77

Kaitlyn Sheppard - 16:58.51

Ciara Thornley - 17:14.63

Grace Burrell - 17:55.16

 

Women's 10000m:

Mollie Jones - 33:25.80

Chloe Wellings - 34:10.32

Grace Molloy - 34:21.00

 

Women's Pole Vault:

Gemma Tutton - 4.25m

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16 hours ago, Orangehair43 said:

The mixed relay will set the tone for the tram. Medal and I think it will be a good games. Don’t and it could be an epic faluire. . 
 

 

The London Diamond League coverage will be non stop chat about selection issues for Paris I suspect. We all know the BBC does not like any policy that reduces the number of Brits competing because more Brits - more ratings. A lot of people only want to watch Brits competing. 

why on earth would the mixed relay, set the tone for the rest on the week? just like to whinge don't you

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2 hours ago, Olympicsnell said:

why on earth would the mixed relay, set the tone for the rest on the week? just like to whinge don't you

Because they seem to be gambling on it being a strong medal hope and will face a buildup dominated by selection issues. 

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Quick heads up for Brits in action over the weekend:

 

Miramar Invitational:

Andrew Pozzi - 110m Hurdles

Jacob Fincham-Dukes

Cindy Sember - 100m Hurdles

Finette Agyapong - 100m 

 

Arkansas Spring Invitational:

Amber Anning - 200m

 

Likely to be more - just not gone through all the start lists yet :d

 

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Storming run for Sember in the final - 12.83 into -1.3m/s.

 

Unfortunately, it's just outside of both the Olympic qualifying standard (12.77) and the UK Athletics time (12.80) but it bodes well for the rest of the season. 

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