Jake Wightman1,500m world champion in 2022, the middle distance runner Laura MuirOlympic runner-up in the 1,500m in Tokyo, and Josh Kerrcurrent world champion of 1,500m outdoors and 3,000m indoors, focused on preparing for the Paris Olympic Games, will miss the European Championships in Rome (June 7-12) with Great Britain.
This Tuesday the British team presented the list of 70 athletes led by the current heptathlon world champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson.
World silver medalists also stand out on the list Keely Hodgkinson (800 meters) and Matthew Hudson-Smith (400) and the world 100 bronze medalist Zharnel Hughes.
One of the medals Great Britain hopes to win is the half marathon, a distance that awards both individual and team medals. The four summoned are Abby Donnelly, Clara Evans, Calli Hauger-Thackery and Lauren McNeil.
“I am very satisfied with the team we have. It is very strong because a large number of athletes feel that Rome will form an important part of their preparation for Paris. For some athletes, winning the a medal in Rome will be perfect preparation for the Olympic Games and For others, competing here will provide a benchmark to see where they are, knowing that their peak performance should come in early August,” said said the head coach Paula Dunn.
Source: La Verdad
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