24/06/2012 Athletics

Des two of the Olympic trials. -- day. Some athletes left here last

night job done, all the spell departed. The ashes of their

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Olympic dreams lying scattered. Good afternoon from Birmingham.

Less than three hours to kick-off. Before that, some fantastic

athletics. Denise and Colin are ear mack. So much at stake. Denise and

I left here last night and as we were walking towards the exit gate,

we saw back row and a well-known athlete who missed the boat

yesterday. She is distraught. That is the reality of Sport and this

day. That those four years of hard work can go just like that? Just

like that. It was devastating to watch. Dreams were broken yesterday.

It was heartbreaking to see an athlete working so hard, left in

tatters. You feel for them. Nobody wants to be watching the Olympic

Games on the television, especially when you have committed so much of

your life. Devastating. We felt sorry for her parents as well. The

man who made the papers this morning was Dwain Chambers. But he

did not get the shed, even though he the won the one and it metres.

The powerhouse in this event belongs to France. Against that

type of competition he would pull through to a fast time, an

opportunity to go two Stratford. Coverage of the European

Championships on Wednesday. Between now and then... Do not forget,

Wimbledon starts tomorrow as well. We have had action here since 20

the opportunity to watch Jackson in the five kilometre walk. The

Middlesbrough and Cleveland athlete dominated the opposition. She

laughed everybody else in the competition and won by more than

two minutes. Her 5th national title. We should see her in the 20

kilometre walk in London. In the men's event, was worth and Alex

Wright dominated. The five kilometre or competition, a non

standard event in the stadium setting, normally out on the road,

but it was the title for Alex Wright that was important. This was

the men's hammer. Alex Smith successfully defended his title. He

went over the 'A' qualifying standard. 74.79 in the final round.

It was the 10th successive shot put title for Carl Myerscough. He will

have to wait. He competes in the discus later in which he has the

'A' qualifying standard. In the javelin, Goldie Sayers had very

little competition. A seasoned international performer. Her best

throw came in the 4th round. 58 metres and 45. Safely in the

track. The women's 400 metres hurdles. A real duel between Eilidh

Child and Perri Shakes-Drayton. am looking forward to it. It is

going to be exciting. Everybody has to come top two to be even

considered. I am lucky enough that I have the qualification time. It

will be a good battle. I am hoping to finish top two. This year,

nobody has done anything outrageous in my event. Everybody steps up

there Damien the Olympics. We have the Jamaicans, the Americans, we

have got Russian girls. It is going to be heated. They are the wants to

look out for. The business about qualification can sometimes be

complicated. If you finish in the top two and you have the 'A'

qualifying standard, you are guaranteed a place in London. The

rest of the time it is down to the discretion of the selectors. You

want to be in the top two. Time for the action.

Here is the start list for this to great champion last year. -- 23.

Three-times the world champion. Next, Nisha Desai. 58.79 seconds

her personal best this year. Eilidh Child, Britain's number one this

year. The Scottish record holder. Big cheers for the Scott. Meghan

Beesley, the British No. 3. European Under 23 bronze-medallist

at this event. Perri Shakes-Drayton. Superbly talented athlete. She is

not in 100% shape this year yet. Ese Okoro, European junior finalist

in 2007. Now studies in America. 21 years old. Samantha Coleby,

Newcastle University and runs for Durham. Hayley McLean, Commonwealth

Youth silver-medallist. 17 years old. All eyes will be on lanes 3

and 5. Eilidh Child has run very well this year. She has won a

couple of good events in Europe. She has got a very talented athlete

two lanes outside her, Perri Shakes-Drayton. She has not got the

Child has gone off quickly. So as Meghan Beesley. Beesley has closed

down Perri Shakes-Drayton. Shakes- Drayton getting into her stride.

Child is already closing down Beesley at the halfway point. Child

of just in the lead. Perri Shakes- Drayton has been closed right down.

They are coming into the home straight. The Scot will be

comfortably in the lead. It looks as though at this stage Eilidh

Child and Perri Shakes-Drayton are both on their way to the Olympic

Games. Perri Shakes-Drayton finishing strongly. Child in the

second place. A couple of tenths of a second outside of her season's

best. A very wide smile indeed. An athlete who has not been running

particularly well at this year. She looked very tired in the semi-final

yesterday. A mistake by Eilidh Child meant that Perri Shakes-

Drayton raced through and took a chance. I think you're spot on.

Child had run a really good race until that point. Perri Shakes-

Drayton was very slowly away. Was moving better here. She is good in

the home straight. It looked here as though Eilidh Child still had

the race run. She loses all on momentum on the last hurdle. Perri

Shakes-Drayton hangs on at the end. A good performance from the two of

them. Eilidh Child in great form this year. I am sure she thought

she was going to win this race. Shakes-Drayton has been struggling

a little bit by her very high standards. The two of them secure

the spot. That is what their primary job was. It looks as though

they can make room in their wardrobes further Olympic places.

Child will be kicking herself. She just Stoddart on the last hurdle.

That makes a huge difference to the was having problems and she

sprinted through over the last 10 to 15 metres. Good effort. Thank

you very much indeed, she says. A good result for the youngster. She

wins the title again. Meghan Beesley was in third. Good effort.

Beesley was in third. Good effort. Beesley was in third. Good effort.

The two protagonists are with Phil. Two more confirmed Olympians. Your

reaction? Very happy. The first question everybody asks is, are you

going to be on the team for the Olympics? I am going to be on the

May be the last hurdle cost you? was annoying. You have to get them

all right. Top two was what I was keeping to do, so I am happy.

does your season mean to so far? is not only the Olympics, it is in

London, and you do not want to be sitting at home. The you are

creating history being part of the team. Yes, and hopefully I will

team. Yes, and hopefully I will have more titles to go. Well done.

An exciting women's long jump in prospect. Jessica Ennis. Lorraine

Ugen, under 23 champion. She opened up with a foul, what can she do?

Look at this. The blue line is the leader of Shara Proctor. We have

two athletes with the A standard, Shara Proctor and also Abigail

Irozuru. They need to go about six metres and 75, which is the A

standard. 6.54 is the personal best of Lorraine Ugen. I think that has

gone way over that. She has a nervous wait. She knows it is a

roundabout that A standard distance. Nervous moments. It is six metres

and 74. A massive personal best but one centimetre short of the A

standard. Shara Proctor was in the lead with six metres and 70. I do

not think she expected Lorraine Ugen to go off that far, and she

can respond. That is a big jump from the British No 1. Bronze medal

indoors at the World at six metres and 89. Getting agonisingly close

to the British record of six metres and 90. When Shara Proctor has

rounded into form, she really is in contention for a medal in London.

Coached by the world champion in the triple jump. Back into first

place for Shara Proctor. Earlier, we saw the men's high jump

with Robbie Grabarz's first attempt. Very easily he goes. Robbie Grabarz

in great form this season. Indoors, and outdoors in New York. Equal

world number one, he has slipped to number two. Like Shara Proctor,

putting himself into medal contender category.

Samson Oni. His third and final attempt. He also does have an A

standard. He could not make it to metres and 28. He will rely on the

selectors discretion if he is to go to London.

The third round of the women's long jump. Six metres and 85 for Shara

Proctor. Lorraine Ugen agonisingly short of the A standard. This young

lady, she does have the A standard. It was a huge surprise she went

from six metres and 44 to six metres 80 recently. She is

struggling just a little bit here. Six metres and 40 in the second

round. I do not think that is much better. But she does have the all-

important A standard. It could be heartbreak for Lorraine Ugen if she

was not to go any further. She is not selected for the Europeans.

And so to one of the most eagerly and anticipated races of the

weekend. You can see the athletes getting ready behind me. This is a

race, pure and simple. The men's 400 metres. Four Britons

have the A standard already. Martyn Rooney, the fastest this year going

under 45 seconds in his last three races. A regular in the relay,

Conrad Williams is looking for individual glory. Nigel Levine, UK

indoor champion and reigning European Under 23 champion. Luke

Lennon Ford, 5th in last year's finals and last year's under 23

bronze-medallist. It is essentially a four way run-off for those

automatic places. The start list for you. Luke

Lennon-Ford did very well in qualification. Jarryd Dunn is the

surprise entrant into this final. Qualification was not that easy,

but Lennon Ford made work of it, and it will be difficult for him in

the first lane. Richard Buck got a new personal best this year. He

will have to knock more fat. -- off the fact. Robert Tobin was the

fastest of the qualifiers, looking good for the final. Nigel Levine,

European Under 23 champion last year. Conrad Williams, 30 years of

age now, it is hard to believe. What a time to run your personal

best, in Olympic year. Consistently under 45 seconds, but only just,

not much room for error for Martyn Rooney, Britain's number one. The

English junior champion last year, Jarryd Dunn, he ran brilliantly to

qualify. There are really places at stake

here, as well. British 400 metres running is looking very good at the

moment for the men. But who will get the individual spot here? Only

the top two will be guaranteed with the current A standard. Martyn

Rooney, Nigel Levine, Conrad Williams and Luke Lennon-Ford in

that position. Blustery conditions, particularly down the back straight.

Robert Tobin will know he has to but Williams has made up a couple

of yards. Into the wind. Martyn Rooney starting to move. There is

not much to choose between Martyn Rooney and Williams. Richard

Strachan started fast on the outside. Williams's on the shoulder

of Martyn Rooney. Williams is pushing Martyn Rooney hard. The

Martyn Rooney will have to find something. Nigel Levine is coming

quickly, as well. Martyn Rooney, forging ahead. He wins from

Williams. What a race. Not super quick in terms of time, but three

men battling it out and the two who attacked hardest for our the first

200 Perhaps rewarded. Rooney did not panic when Williams came inside.

He had enough strength in the home straight. He has been good this

year. Williams acknowledges the fact that he is guaranteed his spot.

But I would suggest the top three might get the three births, given

they were ahead of the rest. till the last metre that was tough

to call. Third from the left-hand side, Nigel Levine. He left himself

a lot to do. Even Robert Tobin was closing. Out of the corners of the

RI, REME and Williams saw Nigel Levine coming and just managed to

stay ahead. -- of the eye, Martyn Rooney. Martyn Rooney had something

left. He dug in. He managed to squeeze ahead by half a metre.

Nigel Levine was finishing like a train. Martyn Rooney kept his

composure. We will look at them full resort and a moment,

concentrate on Martyn Rooney. He is staying relaxed. He managed to

increase his stride length, sufficient to take him to another

national title and Olympic qualification.

The winning time was not spectacular, but it was all about

winning here. Williams only just hung on for the second spot. The

hung on for the second spot. The hung on for the second spot. The

top two will be going to the Olympic Games.

Conrad, that will be a relief to book your place on the team. You

are a great relay run and now you're doing it individually.

cannot believe it. I am going to be at home, running in London. To make

my senior debut in London, there are so many people to thank, it is

crazy. When you're being chased by Nigel Levine, you delivered when

you needed to. He is my training partner. It was that with Martyn

Rooney involved, it was crazy, it was probably why I held him off

because I knew he would come back at the finish. Martyn Rooney, well

done, you performed so brilliantly in Beijing, you have aspirations of

this year. It is relief. It has been a nice start to the season.

Today was a challenge. Conrad really improved his game. The group

did well. It is impressive to see. I would like to say thanks to my

coach. Every year, he gets me in shape. The Olympics, I have to play

the game. I am just happy, you know! It is great to see. And it

bodes well for the relay. Phenomenal. A couple of guys in

this race and from the hurdles. This year we have options. It makes

a difference. Really exciting a difference. Really exciting

having command. Enjoy the moment. This is a good round, the women's

long jump. Shara Proctor leading. That is even better. She gives a

big smile. Watch her in warm up, she looked sharp. She looks up for

this. Running really well. Right over the top of the board, carrying

momentum through. Sits back at take-off, losing speed, right on

top of it. A simple technique. The British record six metres and 90.

You can see from the reaction, six metres and 95, this is a new

British record. That is from Helsinki in 1983. A brilliant

performance. Jess Ennis is congratulating her. She is a

contender in London. Jessica Ennis. The long jump, many of us believe,

potentially, an event where, well she could trip up, London. -- in

London. Looking towards the heptathlon, this is not so the

situation she wants to be in London. In heptathlon, they only had three

attempts. This jump is in excess of the white line, which is super

imposed across the sand, and represents the eighth place. She

will go through to the final, but we would not want the situation to

occur in the Olympics heptathlon. The whole British nation would be

sweating. It is not a bad effort. sweating. It is not a bad effort.

sweating. It is not a bad effort. Six metres and 27.

The 3000 metres steeplechase for Women shortly. We said it was going

to be a race and it was. It was, this is what the crowds have come

to see, people running like their life depends on it. The best three

really did win on the day. I felt sorry for Luke Lennon Ford, who was

sick on Friday. He has the A standard. Delighted for Martyn

Rooney, who had a mediocre season last year and it was great to see

him come through and take that Martyn Rooney must feel very

confident? Yes, I am pretty sure that he fills if he can get close

to his lifetime best, he will not be too far away from a medal. He

has gone under 45 seconds on their regular basis this year. He is

really contesting these races. is in the kind of for me was in in

200820 finished 6th in the Olympic final. -- 2008 when he finished.

get obsessed by this. I am not sure to many other countries that do. We

love the four by four relay. team looks pretty tasty. Really

strong. I am looking forward to that. That will certainly get the

crowd off their feet. Will that be augmented by Dai Greene? It is

great to have the options. World- class hurdler Sue can sneak in.

are having some problems with your microphone. The women's 3000 metres

McColgan, the Scottish record left-hand side. Sarah Hood, the

tall, lean figure of Eilish McColgan. She has got a 'A'

qualifying standard standard McColgan head and shoulders above

some of these athletes. This is a blustery in the stadium. They will

get battered down the back straight. A very strong wind. The Olympic

qualification in this steeplechase, 9.43. I Liz McColgan settling back

into third or 4th place. -- Irish Looking comfortable. Stuttering a

little bit. A lot of these athletes are good distance runners but they

have not got the technique of the steeplechase just yet. There are

not too many athletes in this field with a great pedigree. Apart from

the likes of Hatti Archer, we set three British records before

Barbara Parker Cup -- before Barbara Parker. A couple going down

in the water, including McColgan. You mentioned Hatti Archer. She had

a horrendous period with injury. out here. Lennie Waite as well.

These three, the only ones capable of setting decent times, no

disrespect to the others. This is an all or nothing attempt further

Hatti Archer. As stress facture stopped to competing at the last

Olympics. She has never really been able to show what he can do in this

event. Barbara Parker's new British record,... Helen Clitheroe we will

be seen in the 5000 metres today. - - seeing. All of them going over

the water jump gingerly. I Liz McColgan just needs to finish in

the top two. -- Eilish McColgan. Hatti Archer going along at a very

steady pace. Lennie Waite just behind her. McColgan still in third

looking comfortable. Five laps remaining.

Be 5th round of the women's long jump. A good day so far first

Sawers. That is very good indeed. It could be an improvement. 18

years old. A decent heptathlete. She will be looking to go two the

world indoors. She will mature, she will improve. Certainly one to

watch for the future. She loves it. She has won a personal best already.

She has got another one. That is the furthest jump in the year by a

steeplechase confrontation. Four laps remaining. A group of five

locked together since the start. Look at this, Carolyn Boosey has

lost a shoe. She is still running. Archer Leeds. -- in the lead.

Archer is having a go. It would be a huge achievement if she could get

even close, given that it is her first race of the season. At least

she is having a go. It would be quite easy to come and say, I have

not had the chance to race. She is leading them out. The pace is

around 9.55. Just beginning to look a little bit tired. McColgan, a

great season so far. Remember last year when she had that terrible for

at the border jump -- water jump in Crystal Palace. She had to complete

group down to four. Pippa Woolven has dropped off the back. Hatti

Archer, she finished 4th at the European Chaabi chips in 2010. She

had a brilliant ways. -- race. Lennie Waite. But Goggin is there.

Another very good Scottish athlete. Emily Stewart in 4th. She has

tracking McColgan. Nobody really has taken it on, except for a Hatti

Archer. She has had to do the hard work. McColgan looking as though

this is hard work. Emily Stewart is having a great race, by the way.

McColgan making sure that she is the hurdling technique which a

couple of them are struggling with. When you're dropping her stride

into every hurdle, it is at tiring event. If you can develop a better

hurdling technique, he will not do too badly. -- you will not do too

badly. McColgan, early doors, when she was surrounded by so many

people, as the race has progressed, and it is less crowded out there,

she has looked far more fluid and far more at ease than she was

earlier. Now she is contesting for the lead with Hatti Archer. Just

over a lap left. For the first time in the race we have that new leader.

McColgan has taken it on. Emily Stewart in third. The Lennie Waite

back in 4th. Eilish McColgan heads for home. This is impressive

running. Hatti Archer sticking to her task. She wants to keep her

chances alive. McColgan can enjoy these last metres. She can start to

think already about the Olympic Games, because she is clear. She

has to negotiate these barriers. Eilish McColgan of Dundee Harriers.

She must not make any mistakes. One barrier remaining before her first

senior title. Look at the distance she has put between herself and

Hatti Archer. It could be a Scottish first and second. Hatti

Archer under threat from Emily Stewart. Here comes I Liz McColgan.

A very impressive last lap. Just inside 10 minutes. Hatti Archer

just finishing ahead of Emily Stewart. Lennie Waite finishing in

4th. UK national champion. There is a very famous mother. She is

absolutely delighted. Liz McColgan, a former world champion. There is

the former champion and the former British record holder, trying to

run herself back into some sort of shape. A good job done for Scotland.

Yes, the nerves build. You know you have got the 'A' qualifying

standard which you still have to win the race. You saw the emotion

coming out. Well done Hatti Archer I have Eilish McColgan and a very

proud mother. I can see emotion in your eyes. I am really pleased. She

has been sick this week. She has been to the doctors and on

antibiotics and I am thrilled she can run like that. I am really

proud. In credible, you are run the Olympic team. What does it mean?

cannot believe it, after the week I have had. I could not train two

weeks ago after hurting my knee. To come out and run, I cannot believe

it. I'm going to rest now are! showed courage and the way you took

the race at the end. I felt good, but it is different with so many

girls on the barriers, to get your feet in. I am really pleased with

that. Another Olympian in the family? Be it is amazing that she

is going. It could have been a different situation because she

fractured her foot. She has been through so much. To be her coach is

an honour, but to be her mother is something else. I'm really pleased

for her. Old athletes never die, they become

parents of international athletes or they keep throwing a javelin. If

you're not watching yesterday, you missed a treat, Roald Bradstock, at

the age of 50, he does not mind me saying that, came second in the

national championships yesterday. And he is also wearing his Great

Britain tracksuit from the 1984 Olympics in Los Andes. We have here,

laid out on the javelin track -- Los Angeles, we have the kit he

warned yesterday. Roald Bradstock is known as the Olympic Picasso.

That is because this kit, it is not made from cotton, it is ordinary

kit that he has painted the Olympic flag and everything on. It is a

work of art. Is it rainproof? not know and hopefully I will not

find out! Before we talk about this amazing kit, you are still

competing at 50 and beating people who could be your children, is that

an indictment of them already fantastic testimony to you? I would

like to think it is the latter. I am having fun. I have never stopped

throwing. The fact I can still be competitive and freight records is

naturally thrilling. -- break. why this? I am an artist. I used

different media. Yesterday, I looked at it as performance art.

Obeying the rules, I had to wear a club first or international vest so

I chose my 1984 Olympics are best. I decided to paint my shoes with

the Union Jack and get some caps, and had different sleeves, and

socks. And two pairs of tights. And I mixed and matched throughout.

mention that you throw things other than javelins. You have the world

record for throwing and I pot. Correct. How far? IPod. And you

have the record for throwing a vinyl record. It was a record by

Val do we can, very important! You could hear him sing the as he went

flying through! We can talk more but we have the 1500 metres coming

up. You are an ambassador for 2012 and are trying to incorporate

athletics into art. Absolutely, from performance, to visiting

schools, to looking at the connection between sport and art.

Will you be back here at 60? How much longer can you keep throwing

the javelin? Talked to my wife about that. -- talk to.

Congratulations and Steve Backley, if you are watching, get back out

there in training. Your country needs you! Behind us are the

needs you! Behind us are the runners for the women's 1500 metres.

We will look at the start list in a moment. First, we will look at the

result of the steeplechase for women. Eilish McColgan, her first

title and she is on her way to the Olympic Games. Emily Stewart made a

good day for Scotland on the track. She was in third.

On the far side of the track, the 1500 metres finalists are lining up.

Laura Weightman is the fastest in the field. She has the A standard.

Lisa Dobriskey, great to see her back. Hannah England is not here

because she was bike to a few weeks ago. -- spike -- spiked. We have

spoken about the European championships next week, the last

chance, that would be. Laura Weightman, wearing the red number

which denotes the leaders in terms of times and performance this year.

It will be an intriguing race in terms of tactics. Laura Weightman

in the best position. Sinn has the A standard -- she has. She has to

finish in the top two. Tactics as ever in the 1500 metres

will determine everything. There are no real front runners here. It

will be interesting to see what Lisa Dobriskey and Charlene Thomas

do. Lisa Dobriskey has gone to the back of the field, watching what is

going on ahead. They ended up with the burn up over the last 400

yesterday and we expect the same today. We have seen Lisa Dobriskey

do this in the past. You are too modest to mention, but you coached

Laura Weightman. What are the instructions? I am not telling you!

You cannot give too many instructions. You look at a race

like this and it is about what happens on the day and putting

yourself in the right position at the right time and running the race

you need to run. That is why all the athletes here, it is an

intriguing position they have found themselves in, like the women's 800

yesterday, you have permutations. Laura Weightman it is top two,

clear cut for her, but less clear cut for Charlene Thomas, who does

not have the A standard yet. And for Lisa Dobriskey also, who needs

to put in an eye-catching performance. They will be thinking

about getting into the top two. And then thinking about next week.

Keeping their options going into next week. They do not want to be

ruled out come the selection meeting. Hannah Brooks from Crawley

is leading. Leading comfortably at the moment. Phillippa Aukett in

second place. Charlene Thomas, wearing the dark spectacles. You

cannot see her at the moment. Just creeping in between first and

second place. The ominous figure, of course, of Lisa Dobriskey, who

is making her way through the field and round the outside. You have to

beg the question has Lisa Dobriskey got the fast finish she used to

have? She was renowned for being a fast finisher. I am not sure she is

in that shape at the minute. Moving comfortably and looking good in

fourth place. Starting to warm up a little, with or three big names.

Lisa Dobriskey had a scare with a blood clot problem a few weeks ago.

But she has the pace and pedigree. Is it still there? That will be the

question for her to answer. We have seen Charlene Thomas win big races.

They are gathering now. It will come down to the last 400 metres. I

am sure the three names there, although there are one or two other

kickers in the field. Laura Weightman on the shoulder of Hannah

Brooks. Charlene Thomas and Lisa Dobriskey are hovering. Some of the

big names are hovering dangerously. Laura Weightman hits the front. 400

metres to go. Has Laura Weightman gone too soon? What has she got

left? She has a gap already. At the moment, nobody is going with it.

Charlene Thomas and Lisa Dobriskey have a lot of ground to make up.

About nine metres. Remember Ross Murray and the men's 1500 metres.

Charlene Thomas has changed gear. Laura Weightman with a metres is

still looking strong. They are not closing the gap. Laura Weightman is

going away if anything! There is a battle for second and third. At the

moment, stretching away. She has won junior titles and English

schools' titles. She is going to the Olympic Games and has destroyed

them on the last lap. Well done, Laura Weightman. Congratulations.

Lisa Dobriskey just hangs on for second. She has worked hard for

this, I can tell you. She had a difficult year last year and Lisa

Dobriskey knows how hard it is to come back. Fit athletes, coming in

top form to the trials and what a relief that will be for have.

was a decisive move. I wonder how many spectators thought she had

gone too soon. In the end, Laura Weightman, not only did she have

the lead, she was moving away from everybody else. There was a late

surge. That was by Montana Jones, but it was all about Laura

Weightman. She came here as favourite. As Steve said, she

looked fit and confident in the end, after perhaps a nervous first 800

metres. She looked to be a classy athlete. Well done. 50 it 0.5. Her

athlete. Well done. 50 it 0.5. Her athlete. Well done. 50 it 0.5. Her

coach is pleased with that! -- 58.5. Steve Cram did a commentary on

euros, a very proud man, I am sure. A fantastic performance. I did what

I needed to do in that race. I wanted to leave it as long as

possible. When I hit the bell, I felt good and wanted to push on the

last lap, making sure it was secure, my place for the team. You did it

in style. Can you believe how far you have come? I am going to the

Olympics. It is unbelievable with all the troubles I have had with

injuries and illness, to win today and say I am going to the Olympics

is unbelievable. What about Steve Cram in the commentary box? What

has he been able to help you do? has had a huge impact on me. We

have worked together for a few years and the experience he has is

huge. Learning from him is an inspiration. And you will be in

London on that team. I cannot believe it. I am going to the

Olympics! We have Lisa Dobriskey, who came second. Returning from

surgery last year. You're getting back bit by bit. Where does this

leave you? I wanted the second slot. To be fair, Laura is running

fantastically and realistically I knew I would not be able to beat

her. I thought if I had the second slot, it would give me an

opportunity to get the time. I finished fourth in Beijing and

second in Berlin. I can be selected. Whether it means I will be selected,

I do not know. I do not want to tour about it any more. Hats off to

Steve and Alison who have worked with Laura Weightman, she is coming

on well. It is great to see you are looking at it with a positive slant.

All the great things you have done in the past. You might make another

performance like today. Fingers crossed. It has been difficult. I

have worked hard, I feel like I have climbed the mountain. To

actually be here was brilliant. I was pleased to actually be in the

race and to come second, I think I was second! Yes, to come second to

Laura, I am not going to complain. jump. It has not been a day that

Jessica Ennis hoped for. Yesterday she was quite brilliant. A little

bit back to the drawing board. She jumped very well in the heptathlon.

A little shake of the head. She will be speaking to her coach about

that. That is not how she would have wanted to finish. A little

head-scratching there. Finishing in 6th place. The final attempt. In

second place. She is one centimetre short of the 'A' qualifying

standard. That is a massive jump and it is also a massive foul macro.

The last couple of rounds she has attack the take-off board. I think

she can jump six metres and seven d5. She will try to find a small

meeting somewhere. She has a weak or so to get on the team.

Confirmation of a marvellous British record for Shara Proctor. A

was fairly clear for him. He had to finish in the top two. Nobody else

in the race had the 'A' qualifying standard. The way was left open for

McCormick. He would have loved to have won the race. Ross Millington

proved a redoubtable character on the last lap. It looked as though

McCormack would come past him on the home straight. Millington was

not having it. Millington surged away down the home straight for a

well deserved victory. McCormick will join a Mo farmer. We will have

to wait to see. -- Mo farmer. Tom Farrell struggling with injury. No

problems for McCormick. Qualified for the Olympics. The title goes to

way. This is Brett Mouris. As back Brett Morse. At the moment, the

lead is a modest 56 metres. The 'A' qualifying standard is 65. Lawrence

Okoye year as well. Brett Morse knows he has to prove himself. He

likes it. That his ass season's Lawrence Okoye. A rugby player

first, changed to athletics. He has really come at growing to his own.

Said a new British record. Tricky conditions. A blustery wind. A few

negative thoughts in the Lawrence's mind. He did not qualify for the

world championships last year. He has a different athlete this year.

He will want to stamp his authority on this competition. Putting the

early pressure wrong. -- putting the early pressure on. Next event,

the women's 5000 metres. It is actually under way. Britain's very

best talent is in this race. Jo Pavey, Helen Clitheroe, household

names. Barbara Parker, British record holder for the steeplechase,

collecting this time for the 5000 the athletes with the 'A'

qualifying standard standard. -- the 'A' qualifying standard.

Barbara Parker, back in about third or 4th place at the moment.

Defending champion, Julia Bleasdale. Helen Clitheroe is looking very

comfortable. Charlotte Purdue is leading. Katrina Wootton is there

as well. The main protagonists up there. Stephanie Smith does have

the 'A' qualifying standard. We mentioned Barbara Parker. A much

underrated athlete. Has trained really hard and work really hard

this year. A new British record at steeplechase. She will be looking

forward to going in that event. It is good to see her in this event.

It is good to see the quality overall. Jo Pavey near the front. A

long way to go. Laura Samuel Swan the triple jump earlier. -- Lawro

qualification. She is once again the UK champion.

6 a half laps left. Jo Pavey picking up the pace a little bit.

She has not exactly stolen a march and everybody, but all of a sudden

the field is strong out by 10 metres. Julia Bleasdale, the

defending champion, in third place. Katrina Wootton in third. Charlotte

Purdue on the inside. Barbara Parker, wearing the red and yellow

of the city of Norwich club, comes she was having to row macro. --

when she was heading to Italy. She has been such a great athlete over

the years. She has got these options. 5000, 10,000. She is

obviously not quite the contender that she used to be. But she is

still a character in the team. You need someone like her. She is still

there as a benchmark. Good to see Julia Bleasdale. Great season, she

is having. Julia just coming alongside Jo Pavey. Helen has

missed so much training. Let's hope she can have a good race here today.

The women's pole vault. Just one athlete left, Holly Bleasdale. This

is her third and final attempt. Four metres 50. That is the 'A'

qualifying standard. She is guaranteed selection. A look of

relief. She is off to the Games. Back with the action on the track.

Four and a half laps left. Jo Pavey leading. Julia Bleasdale in second.

Katrina Wootton has been in that leading group from the start.

Working very hard on the inside. Barbara Parker is there, too. We

cannot forget Helen Clitheroe. We should not mention a lady's age,

but 38 years old. We know what's it experience she has got. Yes, I

think Helen has had major problems this year. I know how much she had

set her heart on going to the Olympic Games. Helen did run the

'A' qualifying standard last year. There are still some options but

the selectors after the European Championships in July. What Hallam

would need to do is prove she was worth that selection plays based on

the time she had last year. -- Helen. She needs a good time here.

She is running out of time. Athletes run at a time when you

have had injuries. -- run out of time. Someone has just run off over

the leading group. Someone has gone off the track. You cannot just

produce something when you have not put the work in. That is the issue

for Helen. Three laps remaining. It has been a sustained effort by Jo

Pavey at the front. The pace has certainly quickened. 3.32 for the

first kilometre. 3.21 for the second. The last four kilometres,

3.06. Jo Pavey still leaves as they reach 1000 metres to go. She has

got Julia Bleasdale on her shoulder. Katrina Wootton is still in third

place. And Barbara -- and Barbara Parker, the steeplechase record

holder. Helen Clitheroe is drifting off the pace. It is still Jo Pavey

leading as they come into the home straight. Bleasdale looks very

comfortable. She has had a series run really well. Jo Pavey is not

giving this up. These three women in pretty good shape. Pulling away

from the others. Bleasdale looks poised and ready. Parker can shift

on the last lap as well. Let's see how this one pans out. I'm not sure

this is relevant. Maybe Jo Pavey is the only one who will run in the

5000 because as an option. It is now about who is going to win. Who

is guide to be, the UK champion in Olympic year? -- going to be.

reminder that Jo Pavey has the 'A' qualifying standard. She said it

earlier this year within the date of the qualifying conditions.

Barbara Parker, she will go to the Olympics and the way for the

steeplechase. That is an important figure for her at the moment. Julia

Bleasdale takes over from Jo Pavey. Heading towards the bell. If Julia

Bleasdale can win this, it would be Bleasdale leading, Barbara Parker

in second. Joanne Pavey in third place. Barbara Parker, based in the

States and the warmer climes of Santa Monica. She looks comfortable.

Starting to work hard for the first time. Jo Pavey, St come on, when is

this from starting? -- saying. Pavey trying to get on level terms

with Barbara Parker, who has been running superbly this year, setting

new record figures for the steeplechase early on. She is very

strong. Let's not forget the experience Jo Pavey house. What

does she have left? -- Jo Pavey has. She is going well. Jo Pavey, moving

away from everybody. Jo Pavey is on her way to the Olympic Games, so is

Barbara Parker. Julia Bleasdale will have to wait and see, but what

a finish. It was an interesting race. Britain's best talent was

there are one or two and in the end Jo Pavey came out on top. Terrific

effort. There was a big cheer in the stands, she is a darling of

British athletics over the last ten years. And that his determination.

That is somebody for whom they still care and they still want to

win and, deep down, she would love to be perhaps a little fitter than

she is in terms of being competitive in the Olympics, but

she will go there and give 100%. Well done to Jo Pavey. Barbara will

be with her in the steeplechase, as well, but the champion, again, his

well, but the champion, again, his well, but the champion, again, his

Jo Pavey. Congratulations. You have made

another Olympic Games. I was so nervous. I have not done this for a

long time and when you are still not there with less than 200 to go

it is scary. I am pleased to win and it is lovely to be running the

trials. To be at an Olympics before is one thing, but to be in London,

what does it mean? It is amazing. It has kept me going, the prospect

of a home games. It is special, totally different. I am enjoying

being back on the track. Well done. Congratulations to Jo Pavey. I have

a couple of excited great athletes who have just made one of their

great heroes. Mary Rand, gold, silver, bronze-medallist, all in

the same 1964 games. It is lovely to be here. It brings back memories,

just being back, seeing the athletes and the great track, it is

wonderful. We saw a fantastic long jump competition today. I was

musing about what kind of kick you had almost five decades ago. I

imagine you almost did it in their feet, I know you did not, but

whatever kit you were given, you would take. We took whatever we

were given. The spikes were different. Not like today, they are

so light. We just took what they gave us. Whatever company it was,

we took the spikes and we had a great big long spikes because of

the cinder track and now they have this lovely track. What are your

memories of being in the Olympics? Was at the ceremony, being in the

village, winning? We had a great team and it was the camaraderie. We

were like a family. Einar -- do not know whether it is like that today.

I have those friends today. Now it is different. The scale of it is

different. Denise Lewis, you were thrilled to meet Mary. She is one

of the true female legends we have in the sport. I am close to Mary

Peters and she speaks so highly of this woman. She said you were an

inspiration. The positivity you exuded. You mention camaraderie,

but it was about those friendships that grew and grew. Especially Mary

Peters. We all had the same sense of humour. We would do funny things.

The day of my final, there were hailstones. I can remember thinking

it is the same for everybody. I am British and have to go out and do

my best, but the best part was coming back and seeing the other

athletes. I did not realise that the time I inspired them. I did

this, you guys can do the same thing. In Davis won the long jump.

It must have been one of the most extraordinary doubles -- who Lynn

Davies. I have been sitting with her all afternoon. It is catching

up and talking to each other about what happened. It was an

inspiration. Getting that medal, it set the team off. Can you wait for

the 200 metres to go? I can. will talk to Mary ran some more in

a moment, but the runners are going to their blocks for the men's 200

to their blocks for the men's 200 metres final. Before that the

results of the 5000. It was one of the biggest cheers of

the day, Jo Pavey making the Olympic team once more. Barbara

Parker looks as if she is on her way. The defending champion, was

Julia Bleasdale. An intriguing men's 200 metres

final. You can see the likes of Marlon Devonish, all of his

experience. We will explain exactly what the scenario is here. On the

outside, 18 years of age, the qualifying A standard, one or two

came close in the heats. Christian Malcolm had to run quickly. He was

against Danny Talbot in his heat. He has the current A standard.

Marlon Devonish does not. There he will try to draw on his experience.

Can he rediscover some old magic? Danny Talbot looked good and does

not have the A standard from this year but does from last year. He

would have to run a personal best. James Ellington, top two for him

will be good enough, he has the current standard. I thought Chris

Clarke looked very good. 20.65 in heats. He has chosen to go for this

rather than the 400 metres. Will it pay off? Richard Kilty has not

raced since April. He has the current standard, but is he as fit

as he was back then? And the man who has come from the Turks and

Caicos Islands. Attempting to make the British team. Got a terrible

start in their heats. He finds himself, because of that, in lane

one. James Alaka got knocked out in the heats and he will be watching

to see what happens here. Christian Malcolm, James Allington, Richard

Kilty, they could cement their faster, they could do that. -- runs

the best start. Christian Malcolm is also going well. Danny Talbot

tried to get to the rest. James Ellington and lead. It will be

tight. Chris Clarke trying to get there. James Ellington pulling away.

Christian Malcolm finishing quickly. James Ellington From Malcolm, the

two of them go. Well done, James Ellington. Quickest out of the

blocks and maintained it through to the finish. Marlon Devonish ran the

best bend, but he ran the best 200 metres. Christian Malcolm rescued

his Olympic spot in the last 50 metres. It was a great race. The

two men know they are going and can celebrate. Malcolm will not be

happy with coming second. The defending champion had to give way

to James Ellington. Kristian has done enough. -- Christian Malcolm.

James Ellington, he got the best start bar one. His reaction was

very quick. Over the first 90 metres, he tore into Danny Talbot

outside him and into Marlon Devonish. There was a small lead at

the home straight. Christian Malcolm already tightening up and

go missing because he can feel the presence of James Ellington. Marlon

Devonish went backwards at this stage. Christian Malcolm, in the

end, finishing quickly, but James Ellington had enough. That was very

interesting, indeed. Very difficult to call the winner from that one

before the race, but in the end, James Ellington, 20.55, exactly,

this year, that was the A standard, and he has confirmed his No 1

status by booking his seat on the train to Stratford. The winner, the

champion, and now a member of the champion, and now a member of the

champion, and now a member of the Olympic team.

I am joined by him and Christian Malcolm. James, first of all, great

to see the camaraderie. That was hard to call. You lift up to the

pressure. I was nervous after the heat. I was sceptical about the

final but I felt if I held my head around the bend, I would be strong

enough to win it. The flag means you are going to the Olympics.

cannot believe it. I have waited all my life for this moment.

Congratulations. You have done it before, but you are going again, it

must be an amazing feeling. Oh, it is. It is relief. It was a gamble

for me. The double this weekend. It puts me in good stead for the

championships. The fourth Olympics, here we go. Tell me about the

pressure at the start? I have never felt so drained at the end of day

three of the championships than I did on the starting line. These

guys were on form. Enjoy the moment. Just a final word with you. Your

coach is watching. A lot of people make this possible. My cage has

been a great help. My mother, my friends and family -- my coach. I

said to Craig Pickering, I shouted out. I hope you get better soon,

made. And everybody who has Chris Clarke will have to get

quicker if he is going to be quicker if he is going to be

selected. Well done. A great story. James Ellington said

a few months ago I have no money, somebody sponsor me and he is going

now to the Games. You know Denise Lewis and Colin Jackson, but Mary

Rand, Olympic champion in 197 -- 1964. One of our greatest athletes.

Everybody here, they are full-time athletes, what was your training

regime? Oh my gosh, I worked full- time and trained after work. I

would go to work all day. I had a little scooter. I worked for

Guinness in their office, in the post office. Did you train on their

product? I did have half a pint of Guinness every day at lunch and I'd

had a note on my desk in the morning because I made a comment

that my coach said it might make me fat. A note said please do not make

comments like that to the press?! How many sessions would you do?

went to a place in Middlesex, three times a week. If we had a meet,

Fridays we would relax and Saturday we would have the meet. Does your

gold medals it by your bed? really, it is in a draw. I brought

them with me. -- chest of drawers. I am thinking seriously of leaving

them in England because that is where they belong. People might

know you now live in America. Is your heart still hear when you

return to a meeting like this, does it feel like way you belong?

heart will always be here. It is strange to come back and be with

the athletes and see old friends. It is unreal. I love it. Mary, only

194 medals have been won at the Olympic Games and you have three.

As a percentage, when you look at that, you must be proud. I am very

proud. It is so long ago. My grandchildren get to see them and

they know what they are and even though they are Americans, they

know their grandmother is from England and they will come over for

the Olympics. You will stay for the games? I am staying with Ron

Pickering's wife and that is the reason I am here today. You have

made two young people very happy. Desiree Henry, just 16 years old.

What a talent. Hayley Jones, a former European junior medallist.

The oldest woman in the field, the most experienced, enjoying a major

comeback to try to make the Olympic team, 38 year-old Joice Maduaka.

The -- the defending champion, and the guy Laura, Liverpool Harriers.

-- Anyika Onuora. The wheeze Bloor could be a contender. Margaret

Adeoye. Helen Pryer, second in the UK Indoor Championships. A real

Apology for the loss of subtitles for 59 seconds

Ennis, one of the fastest 200-metre Louise Bloor. Here comes the

defending champion. Margaret Adeoye wins it. Anyika Onuora in second.

Jones in third. That was a wonderful run. She gained the 'A'

qualifying standard. What a day it has been. Margaret Adeoye from

Enfield and Haringey all of a sudden finds herself in the Olympic

Pin. What a couple of hours. I do not think anybody would have

expected in these conditions to run a big personal best. She did it in

the heat. Imagine how relaxed she was coming into the final. She has

got the qualification time. And he defending champion tightened up on

the last couple of metres. Margaret Adeoye came here as an outside

chance. She leaves as part of the Olympic team and as the champion as

well. And a new personal best. What well. And a new personal best. What

well. And a new personal best. What an afternoon for her.

Congratulations. What a day you have had, Margaret? I cannot

believe it. I cannot believe it. I have just got a fantastic coach.

Linford Christie has been so supportive. He really believed I

could win. That is what I used to date. I am really happy. I am going

to cry and a man at! -- in a minute! Enjoy the celebrations. We

spoke yesterday after the 100. You're definitely going? Yes. It

feels good. It was a good run. I am knackered now! Aymar right. In all

honesty, it has been a really challenging year for me. My father

passed away in February. I did not know what was guide to happen. I

went through a lot of OPs and downs. I was always blessed with being

held the on the track and in training. I just have to keep

pushing. I knew that is what my dad would have wanted as well. London

2012 year I come. You have done your dad proud. Well done. Thank

Lawrence Okoye in this discus. He is in second place. Well short of

his British record. That looks a little bit better. Memories of

coming here and not qualifying for far. He thinks that is a little bit

better. This could be the lead. It pole vault. Her second attempt. It

is almost as if she has been shell- shocked by her amazing indoor

London with real confidence. Confirmation of Bleasdale taking

The men's 800 metres. Three world- class 800-metre runners

representing Great Britain in the Olympic Games. That is what we

could have this year. Oliver Heeks delighted to have made the final.

Daniel step me. -- bangle Stepney. There is Michael Rember, silver-

medallist at the European Championships. -- Michael Rimmer.

Andrew Osagie, the defending champion. He has been in great form

on the world circuit. Mukhtar Mohammed, just 21 years old. He is

not far off the 'A' qualifying standard. Can he get in the next?

Gareth Warburton, the other man with the 'A' qualifying standard.

Andy Richardson and Guy Learmonth will be in the outside lanes. Only

into two does not go. Can Mukhtar Mohammed get into the next? -- mix.

Does anybody want to take this on? It looks as though it could be

Warburton. Were Britain could be the wild card. He is in superb form.

-- Warburton. He ran a massive personal best in Oslo. Nothing to

lose. He is going to go for it. A saggy tucked into third. -- Andrew

Osagie. All of the main contenders there. Gareth Warburton leads them

through. He is there to be shot at. He is starting to put the pressure

on. Michael Rimmer just leaning in. Warburton looks comfortable. Andrew

Osagie looks comfortable. Rimmer is right there. Andrew Osagie trying

to do what he did last year. Trying to cement this place in the Olympic

team. Rimmer showing that he is still a force to be reckoned with.

It is Andrew Assad becoming a way! -- Andrew Osagie! Mohammed gets

ahead of Russia. The Olympics snatched away perhaps in the last

few strides, who knows? Andrew Osagie, no doubt for him. He is

going. He did what he had to do. Rimmer, with five metres left, was

in the team with him but fell away. Andrew Osagie, strong, quick.

Looking good. Great stylist as well. Congratulations to him. Michael

Rimmer will have to wait. Andrew Osagie is the only one who can be

inked in tonight. I would not want to be in Michael Rimmer's shoes

this evening. He will be kicking himself. Andrew Osagie went away in

the end. He kicked at about 150 because. Michael Rimmer, faltering.

He was all over the place. Mukhtar Mohammed strolled past him. You

have got to say that Andrew Osagie is different class. He has been so

confident. Running some superb races all year. When he came across

the line, it is almost as though reputations meant nothing. He

shrieked with delight. He thought, relax and concentrate on the big

story. That will be his appearance in the Olympic Stadium. A big broad

smile. Andrew a saggy looking absolutely splendid. -- Andrew

A tremendous run. Yes. This year was slightly different to last year.

The pressure was on my got last year. This year the pressure was on

me. To win is the next step. I coped with the pressure. Happy

enough. It seems like you're growing immaturity? I hope so. All

you can take from races his experience. You may have a good

race for a bad race. I am learning. The last few years that really

helped me. What is it like when you were expected to take that Olympic

place, now to have done it? It is different to any other

championships. This is the Olympics, and it is in London. Big pressure.

All I wanted was one of these flags! My family heavily supported

me. Thank you to everybody for supporting me. Thank you for the

performance. Can I say happy keeping his hopes alive -- well

done to him. Just confirming the discus result. Daniel Greaves is a

paralympian. Lawrence Okoye won. Brett Morse and Abdul Buhari will

Brett Morse and Abdul Buhari will Brett Morse and Abdul Buhari will

have to wait on the selectors. We have one mores to come For You,

and what a race. -- more race for you.

Lawrence Clarke is the defending champion and Commonwealth Games

bronze-medallists. Andy -- Andy Pozzi. Andy Turner, world bronze-

medallist. European and Commonwealth champion. William

Sharman is still up for automatic selection thanks to coming 6th last

selection thanks to coming 6th last selection thanks to coming 6th last

from last year. Close to his personal best this season. Alex Al-

Ameen has a new personal best this season. And then it is the big

names. Andy Turner kicked a couple of hurdles in qualifying and was

slower than his big rivals. He needs to find something. His

Achilles problem has always been nagging away. Lawrence Clarke, he

trains with Andrew Pozzi. This is the man, it is up to him to push

himself into the top three at the very least. Andrew Pozzi, what a

season he has had and what a talent he is. Gianni Frankis. He has the B

standard. And Joseph Hylton has had a big improvement this year, making

it into the Championship final. Andy Turner has been here so many

times before. Commonwealth and European champion. That brilliant

bronze medal last year at the Worlds. He will come in the top

two? Cam William Sharman get in amongst them? -- can Willian

in the home straight. That might be a factor. The men's 110 metres

hurdles final. Andy Turner got a cracking start. Andrew Pozzi is

trying to get involved. Perhaps just coming away. The youngster

takes it from Lawrence Clarke, second, and Andy Turner stumbles

across the line. The two youngsters, what a season! Jubilation. They are

after the Olympic Games. The guru of hurdles coaching has produced

two prodigious talents. They produced on the day and that is

what he would have expected. Andy Turner came third, only just ahead

of William Sharman. It was an exciting race. Andy Turner is the

man who does not want to give up his title of being the best hurdler

in the UK. Straight away, Lawrence Clarke coming on the right-hand

side. And Andrew Pozzi himself. He eases his way up through the field

and sneaks a victory. What a wonderful year this young men --

man is having. Andrew Pozzi had a cracking indoor season. He just

missed a medal at the World Indoor. This season, he has really come on

leaps and bounds. He is a better, consistent, technical hurdler. He

is very smooth. He hits the hurdle. It does not matter. Pushing and

pushing all of the way, he can feel he is creeping ahead and he knows

the Olympic Games is there for him. Look at his face, relief, yes, I am

Look at his face, relief, yes, I am Look at his face, relief, yes, I am

going to London! Two very happy men with Phil Jones.

They are celebrating. Lawrence said... Andy is here. Joined us, as

well. The sense of relief is overwhelming? It has been an

horrendous suspense the whole season. Andy and I have trained so

hard. Malcolm is always putting the pressure on us. We saw Dai Greene

and Jack Green yesterday. We are so relieved. London 2012 is what you

dream of. To be a, I am pleased. You have done it. It has been a

great breakthrough year. We have done nine A standards each. This

was the final hurdle! I'm sorry, that was terrible. A tremendous

performance. New have been carrying the flag for a few years and

hopefully you will again -- you have. I hope I have done enough. I

would be gutted not to represent Britain at the London Olympics. I

hope that is enough. I have a lot of work to do. Hopefully, they will

pick me on the back of the third place today and I can produce it

when it counts. We hope to see you all in London. Congratulations you

all in London. Congratulations you to, you will definitely be there.

What a great race to finish off with. It was very close for third.

Turner only just held on. And a resurgent William Sharman. Maybe he

did not do enough on the day. It did not do enough on the day. It

did not do enough on the day. It will be left up to the selectors.

Who would you take as the third man? Andy Turner without a doubt.

He has proved himself the last couple of seasons and with a

healthy body, and he would be up there, he would show them that he

is still the main man. He has been injured. I hope he gets the

opportunity to enjoy the Olympics and I hope the selectors choose him.

We will look at a list of those who have qualified this weekend. That

was the absolute defining image of the championships. They were racing

to be there and those that did not make it will not be. It was great

to see. There was a lot of nerves and tension. It was a great way to

finish the championships. These are finish the championships. These are

the people who will be part of the Games. 33 days away and the

athletics start one week after they begin, 40 days away. For those

athletes and their coaches and families and friends and everybody

who has been supporting them over the last four years and probably

longer, just to see their names on those lists is absolutely fantastic.

We keep talking about 1500 metres runners and hurdlers, but we have

two young fielder then stars. Holly two young fielder then stars. Holly

two young fielder then stars. Holly Bleasdale, Lawrence Okoye.

I remember talking to you in Manchester at the City games and

you said you believe you can go higher. And you have done that

today. I did not start well. Today was my first real one and I had to

blow the cobwebs away. I found my stride. Today was the first

competition. I have put minute technique into place and I seem to

be flying. Now I have had a competition I will go to the next

one feeling more confident. I have worked with UK physios and I can

push off my foot, which is a big thing in pole vault and I am

working on that. It seems to be paying off and I feel I can go

higher. Big man, you are in the team. It is great. I came to do a

job and finished in the top two, I am going to the games and it is

time for me to get on to the park's -- next part of my programme.

what about people who have helped you on the way? It is unbelievable.

Not many people would have backed me in 2010. I have to thank the

people who have supported me. I will hope for the do them justice

this summer. You played rugby and thought he would change to

athletics, that was a good decision. It is paying off. There is more to

do. I am not the sort of person to be satisfied with what has happened

so far. What does it mean to you to know that you will be competing?

you told me when it was announced, I was not even in the sport, I did

not know what pole vault was and I am so happy to get the opportunity

to go to the Olympics. I cannot wait to keep competing. Many

congratulations to you for today and greater things in a few weeks.

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button and live coverage next Andy Murray will be playing at

Wimbledon first on Tuesday. And then there is something happening

after cars, I think you know wattages. -- after us. I think you

know what it is. How does the Great Britain team look to you one month

from the games? They looked determined, they look ready. Some

of them need to find more speed. The performances, the weather was

not great, but they need to find more, but they can go into the

Olympics confident. It has been interesting to see how competitive

it is. They have battled and everybody he will be in the team

will be very, very happy because they know they have worked hard and

deserve a place. Genuine medal contenders across the board. Both

in the field events and also on the track, it has been fantastic.

Thanks to both of you, it has been a terrific weekend. Enjoyed

watching the European Championships from Wednesday. I think we know

what we are doing now. Radio Five Live and Graham Taylor and the rest