British Championships Day 2 Athletics

A few weeks ago registrar Flom announced its inner Pettini

including Alistair Brownlee and his brother and then it is cycling got

on the act this week. Now the attention turns to athletics, who

will be the stars? Well, 40 days until the opening ceremony at the

Olympics and it is welcome to the Alexander Stadium in Birmingham and

the final day of the Olympic trials. It is hard to believe it is four

years since we were here in 2012 but we are back and let me tell you the

attention is every bit as big. The athletes signing in and these are

very nervous mums. A just the final preparations as they

get ready to come out into the stadium. As they come out to book

their place on the plane. It was super Saturday four years ago. And

we really expect the super Sunday athletics. Paula Radcliffe and Colin

Jackson know all about competing, Jessica Ennis not here, Mo Farah not

here either but nonetheless a real sense of anticipation. It is

heightened even more because it is the Olympic trials as well as the

British title. Some of these athletes will have been aiming for

this since this appointment may be last time round and somewhere had

just come into the focus the last year or less and be aiming to book

their place. There will be some good racing. British titles up for grabs.

All of us remember winning our very first British title and going back

to your club and saying proudly that you are the British champion. And it

is the Olympic trials as well. Let's have a look at the timetable, so

much to look forward to. Pick out your favourites. This is the third

day and will be showing highlights of the first two days. Just pick out

your favourites. Building up to a great final last

hour with the men's 200 metres finishing it off. What are you

looking forward to most, Paula? Like you said some great races but the

men's 800 will be exciting. What I like is the likes of Ben Greenwood,

17 years old, snatching a place in the final. Against Anthony Whiteman,

who has been here, I have lost count, seventh Olympic trials,

44-year-old. That will be a great race. Unfortunately Jo Pavey is not

here, she has chosen to chase the 10k in Holland. Eilish McColgan has

switched distances and then we have Laura Whittle and Steph 12. Let's

look at how athletes will get selected from the trials for Rio.

In terms of flats, do you think that is reasonable. The important thing

is you have clarity, you do not want any confusion. You want to know

exactly what you have to do. With some of the events they already know

what is at stake. Now we will focus on the women's 100 metres yesterday

with Andrew Cotter and Steve Cram. COMMENTATOR: That is the line-up for

the women's 100 metres. Dina Asher-Smith concentrating on the 200

metres. Henry has been going well. Cleanly away, Asha Phillip out so

quickly. Desiree Henry trying to come back. Asha Phillip a long way

clear and she takes the victory. Into a slight wind. It was a big win

Philip. Asha Phillip out in the lead and then it is a race for second and

you are right, Desiree Henry tightening up as a 19-year-old and

Nieta not even dipping, saying I have got second. I thought that was

a little bit relaxed. Henry again dominating the heats and the

semifinal but in the final, she might still go, it is up to the

selectors, but the two guaranteed to go to Rio are Asha Phillip and

Daryll Nieta. Decent season's best for Philip. She beat Asher-Smith

indoors this year and she says it for the big moments. You delivered

when it mattered most. Thank you, Rocky start the but I know how to

compete at championships, I did not care where I came today, first or

second, get on the plane to Rio. This is the one where I'm actually

going. I am so happy. I saw your reaction, can you sum it up? I am

overwhelmed, I did not expect to be in this position now. A lot of hard

work and I am so happy. Are you ahead of schedule? Thies, it has

always been there but I'm happy to do it. Both going to Rio. I will

start crying. It is our dream, we work so hard through the year. The

fact we have done it and got on the plane, I am so happy, she is so

young, and the relay team is out of this world right now.

Congratulations to you both. STUDIO: Two very excited young ladies and

Asha Phillip just pulled out of the first event today, the 200-metre

heats and Colin, we have Dina Asher-Smith going in this one and

perhaps she is the one we are most excited about. Massive and through

last year. She was superb in the major championships, the final in

Beijing, phenomenal time. I am very excited about her potential. Good

afternoon to Denise Lewis and Steve Cram. COMMENTATOR: Afternoon

Jonathan, afternoon everybody. The sun shining, maybe a little rain

later on and certainly a stiff breeze down the home straight. Dina

Asher-Smith goes here in Lane 5. The qualification is fairly

straightforward. The winner of each heat and four fastest losers go

through to the final. A shame that Asha Phillip has only just pulled

out. She decided not to double up because she went so well in the 100.

That leaves it clear almost, three major contenders, Dina Asher-Smith

in this one, Desiree Henry in Heat 3 and Jodie Williams in Heat 4. The

likes of Bianca Williams, talking over the top of these girls as they

are introduced, Bianca Williams perhaps one who might think she can

rediscover some form from 2014 - 15. No worries for Dina Asher-Smith I

would not thing. Her only 200 was in Stockholm in the wind and rain a

week ago. She will be looking first of all just to qualify comfortably.

Shannon Hylton shares the same coach as Dina.

Made the decision not to run the hundred, alluding to that a couple

of minutes ago, this is the only event she wants to contest in Rio.

Of course the relay squad, places up for grabs in that one as well for

all of the sprinters. Dina Asher-Smith in Lane 5. The winner,,

fires ultimately. -- qualifies. Dina Asher-Smith gets a really good

start. Hylton in Lane 3 moving through with her but Dina

Asher-Smith already showing the class between her, the Gulf in class

really between her and the others. Hylton doing well to try to hang on

to higher. Enjoying the conditions down the home straight, backing off

as she comes through in a fairly swift 22.96. That was effortless.

Really good start. I do not know what you think, did knees, but

sometimes you are concentrating, yes you can fact off five she give their

have the fifth of staff, really good from then and then favour flats in

the home straight. -- you can back off will stop does not matter how

much experience you have got coming to your booking your place is

crucial in these few days. She did not want to mess around. Anxious

wait, she has been looking forward to running. And she has made the

running look very, very easy indeed. We know what she is like out of the

blocks. Very dynamic and quick, always a great Bend runner. She

handles the curve superbly and from this moment on it is about relaxing.

Feeling the track again. Getting into her stride length. She knows

she has done everything she needs to do. I mean obviously you do not need

fast times but she will want to win. Henry going in Heat 3. Williams to

come. She is our best 200-metre runner at the moment but I think the

other two will want to make their spot. Only two of those three can

guarantee their spot here. Absolutely and as you mentioned

Desiree Henry finishing third in the 100 metres, bitterly disappointed.

Looking very good in the heats and didn't quite do enough to get the

automatic space so she will have a point to prove. Comfortable win for

Dina Asher-Smith, she can go and relax and she will be back later, a

lot later, really, for the final at 4:20pm. Under 23 seconds, the wind,

keep an eye on that, that will be crucial in terms of Olympic

qualifying. Slide following wind. Season's best for Shannon Hylton in

second and personal best for F Dobbin. -- Beth. Good crowd in today

as you would expect. Decent crowd yesterday. Perfume author Dave on

super Sunday. We are hoping the rain will hold off. -- a few more to the

on super Sunday. Lots of drama as well, we have talked about places up

for grabs obviously but it is being able to cement your team. 11 people

yesterday but their flight to Rio. All ages, the interest in athletics,

all ages. It is great to see the turnout. Trials have been fiercely

contested but it has been said that this is possibly one of our best

Olympic trials we have seen in the long time. I think very competitive

and by the way, that looks nice. I have not had my lunch yet. The

women's 800 later, seven people yesterday with the qualifying mark.

Andrew. Onto heat two of the women's 200

metres. Interesting to see how Louise Bloor goes.

Six runners. Lucy Evans who took the Welsh title this year. Running in

the green, red and white of sale Harriers.

Amanda Shaw, Wakefield Harriers. A similar sort of time. And inside

her, the Trafford athlete... And in March, a stress fracture in her back

was diagnosed. Very unfortunate timing. Interesting to see what sort

of form she isn't. Kimberly Baptiste inside her... This athlete studying

in Oklahoma. Has reached qualifying standard previously in the USA. And

in your clock... Inside 24 seconds. Four heats. Only one goes through

automatically. Plus the four fastest losers.

Very interesting to see what sort of form Louise Bloor is in after her

injury. Pipi quite well away. Louise Bloor

working strongly down the bend. Pipi alongside. Ten Pack three out in

front, Bloor working hard down the straight. Pipi a long way out and it

will be Pipi, comfortable winner of this heat. Taking the qualifying

spot and the wind had dropped. 23.84, not as quick as she might

have liked for that second qualifying spot but she has a place

in the final. You might not have seen too much of Pipi, she is based

in the United States at the moment, but running very well, Berry

consistently. When you are competing there, when you are in the United

States, that gives you a lot of raising experience which she showed.

Absolutely, she came to these championships full of running.

Making a very good 200 metres, putting together a decent race. She

got out well. What you are looking for in the bend is they are curbing

the turn and she drifted a little, stays sort of centre but could have

her but that lane a little tighter. She comes into the home straight,

looking for relaxation, looking for a comfortable turnover and as you

said, Andrew... Lots of running has been done over in the States. So she

is fresh, knows what she has got to do and made her qualification and

very easy indeed. A real shame for Amy Allcock. But Pipi coming down

the street, looking comfortable. Louise Bloor, missing a little bit

of running in those legs after that stress fracture injury. But Pipi, as

we mentioned, studying over in Oklahoma. Looking ready good for a

challenge in the final. The pace, a little bit down, as you would expect

on that of Dina Asher-Smith. Some quick runners to come. Jody

Williams, Bianca Williams... Pipi, an easy winner of that. Head of

Kimberly Baptiste. The four fastest losers will go through, a personal

best for Kimberly Baptiste as we can confirm...

The discus... Aiden Francis is out in front. This is round five. On

home turf. The best this year, 55.8 five. Let's look at this. Writing

hard off the left leg, hitting hard on the heels. Chasing down...

Looking closer to the 60-metre line than the 50-metre line, Olympic

qualifying is 61 metres, and a season's best for her. That was a

few moments ago. In the final round, taking the lead,

just shy of 60 metres. Making great ground this year. Qualifying for the

pics. That will be enough. The British champion. On the plane to

Rio de Janeiro. That has assured her place on Team GB. What a great

throw, decent throw, not great, actually, I will take that back.

Very high standards this year. Second best ever. Jade Lalli. And

below 60 metres. Into a slight headwind. Looks pleased enough.

Victory ie three metres for Jade. Celebrations all round.

The British champion, six qualifier marks, that is sure is a place in

the team for Rio de Janeiro. Aiden Francis, decent enough performance.

A good win for Jade. So we move onto heat three in the

women's 200 metres. If you were with us some minutes ago, disappointment

that Asha Philip will not start, after winning the 100 metres

yesterday. Desiree Henry in lane three.

She has the distinction of being the oldest in the field but we won't

talk about that. And now, the youngest in the field. Chloe

Lambert... Third in the Commonwealth youth games a few years back. A lot

of Scottish athletes having a good weekend. Joey Duck in lane five,

trying to get back to form. And a big opportunity for a Desiree Henry,

still just 20 years of age, real talent. So disappointed, Denise was

right, ran very well, I was here on Friday night, but ran so good. In

the heat... She just seemed to run out of steam a little bit in the

final of the 100 metres, finishing third.

No Ashlee Nelson. Problem for her in terms of injury. An opportunity to

get to the final four Henry and she could cement for a spot in the 200

metre team later. Away they go... Not the best start. Sometimes Henry

is not the best out of the blocks. Running a very good bend, tried to

relax. The youngster going well. Henry with that lovely action...

Those are working, and this is what she looks like when she is relaxed.

When there is a little bit of pressure, things can go a little

awry. 23.15. Easing off, relaxing down the home straight. She looks

happy. It is really hard, isn't it, Denise? When an opportunity like she

had in the 100 metres seems to slip through your fingers, she could

still yet be selected. And you have to gather yourself, come out again,

put that this appointment behind you, get back on the bike as it

were. The heats are a good way to do that. Absolutely, she knows she is

in great shape, a beautiful looking runner, I like Armour over the 200

than I do over the 100 because you get to see that lovely technique in

full flow but what this proves to you, when you come to these Olympic

trials, you cannot underestimate anybody. A lot of youngsters here

this weekend trying to take that next step, book their place, get a

personal best and I think maybe she switched off, maybe a little bit

ruffled white Asha Philip taking out the 100 but this young lady has a

great opportunity, she is looking good and she just needs to remain

confident. Just one more heat to go. The final at 4:20pm, don't miss it,

should be fantastic. Let's catch up with more of the highlights from

yesterday. Unfinished business in the men's

triple jumper Julian Reed. And Nathan Douglas. Both have the

qualifying standard last year, still didn't get selected for the World

Championships. Read took second place in the trials yesterday but

needs another jump over the Olympic qualifying standard to guarantee

selection this year. Douglas won the UK Crown bodies in a the same

situation, have time to go beyond 60 metres 85 and give the selectors no

options. The women's hammer could offer Britain's best hope for a

throwing medal. For Sophie Hitchen, it is job done, heading to a second

Olympics and is only 24. Sometimes when you are the favourite it can be

difficult, but it's about executing, doing what I needed to do. But it is

about going into the next few competitions, hopefully I will be

able to pull together. You'd note you are going to Rio de Janeiro,

that feeling of representing Great Britain, it must give you a huge

thrill. It has come round that fast, it doesn't seem that long ago since

2012. It has come round again. It's always nice to see. A few of the

results and performances so far in the Championships and this,

confirmation of the last heat in the women's 200 metres. Henry, a big

winner, quick enough time. A long way clear of Joey Duck.

That was heat three. We have seen big wins for Desiree Henry and Dina

Asher-Smith. Good conditions at the moment, it is tried, I think that

was contrary to the forecast. The breezes picking up and dying away.

That is affecting times. We want to keep things legal in terms of the

wind and times as we look ahead to the fourth and final heat. A very

young line-up. Three 18-year-olds in their but we will be looking out for

the Williams... Jody Williams and Bianca Williams, the latter in lane

three. On the outside lane, Bailey, from

Corby. Ella Barrett, we were talking about

the 18-year-olds. That Yorkshire champion over 100 and 200. Another

other youngsters, Selina Henderson, from Falkirk. 25 points 30, modest

time this season. Jody Williams... She has the qualifying standard. As

does Bianca Williams, silver-medallist in the Europeans

and Commonwealth Games. Jazz Crawford, 18.

24.51 this season. Bianca Williams. Silver-medallist and

bronze-medallist here in the Commonwealth Games two years ago.

She has the qualifying standard. 23 points 27 this season from Bianca

Williams. Only one to go through automatically. You would think about

Jody Williams for that. Always a concern, she was protecting her

hamstring, pulled out of the world relay. How will she run?

The final heat of the women's 200 metres. Jody Williams away nicely,

Boyata Williams on the extreme outside, pushing hard. Jody Williams

out in front. One to go through only. Automatically, Jody Williams

by a couple of metres from Bianca Williams. Jody Williams looking

around, looking easy, comfortable, she will take the victory, the

automatic place. 22 points 99. The wind dropping a little bit, legal

time. Staring to the camera, looking good. Bianca Williams, I suspect,

her time will be good, four fastest loser is to go through. She will

certainly go through without, Jody Williams, good to see such a good,

young talent, problem with injuries but looking constable.

She looked well within herself but she will have looked at the draw

this morning knowing that comfortable codification, she has

been training well. She indicated she has had some problems this

season but finding her form and looking to replicate the magical

season she had in 2014. Always so important to make sure you have a

great bend and Jody does just that. You would expect Bianca Williams in

Lane 3 to start to come through that both of them looking nice and easy.

Jodie looking like she might do business in the final. Such a talent

as a junior, then as you mentioned coming through and that amazing year

but for those injuries, she is the purest 200-metre runner Britain has

produced in the last few years. She has great attributes for 200, great

speed endurance. As a junior we were looking for her to come through will

stop as so many of these athletes are tested with injury it is how you

deal with that and how you put together your race plan. To allow

you to be in the best possible shape you can being at these trials and

beyond. Bianca Williams will be through with that one you would

think. STUDIO: Very confident looking Jodie Williams. The next

action on the track will be the 400 metre hurdles with a little oil, and

now we will take -- a league Eilidh Doyle. We will talk about drugs.

Let's start with Russia, the IAAF upholding the ban with a few

exceptions. Were you first of all surprised at Mark no, not really. I

think once we saw the programme, and then the feedback from Russia.

Russia are refusing to acknowledge there was a problem. I do not think

there was a choice. I think they had to be strong. And not allow Russia

to compete until the changes come in and that will take a couple of

years. The bizarre thing Steve almost seem to be that Russia did

not take this seriously. Bell I agree. They have obviously been

sidestepped in terms of their own attitude towards this. There is lots

of little things. I think even on the IAAF side we are talking about

this discussion with the IOC about allowing proven innocent athletes to

compete either under a neutral flag or even has Russia so it is not

really sorted out. Even that process when the IAAF suspended Russia some

months back it might have been helpful if they had said to the

athlete, you might want to start thinking about getting out of the

system because we don't think Russia will take this seriously. Russian

athletes have been caught in between. Perhaps not being quite

aware of how they, if they are innocent, there must be some clean

athlete, we presume. It looks difficult for them to get to Rio

now. I think Russia are where they deserve to be. What I good evening

there has been a change, there was an interesting intervention from the

commission president and Becky Scott from Wada, Russia thought they would

be let back in again, but now it seems things are out in the open and

decisions are being made. I think what we are seeing is a ground swell

of the athletes themselves standing up and saying it is our sport and we

need to stop the politics. Get the athletes point of view across. We

want these governing bodies, to do their principal job which is

protecting clean athletes and ensuring they can compete on a level

playing field. And the crowds watching can believe what they are

watching. The ISC talked about Kenya and their noncompliance on and they

have to go through a process if they want to be selected for Rio. Yes,

that's a little easier for the Kenyan athletes because their doping

system has been under the auspices of the IAAF for a while because of

the issues around doing effective testing in Kenya and that has been

recognised for a while. There is a fair few athletes will be able to

meet that much better than perhaps some of the Russian athletes. It is

an issue for Kenya but I do not think we will see some of the bigger

names we would expect to be in Rio as part of the Kenyan team not being

allowed to compete because they have been tested regularly. They are on

the circuit regularly competing. And undergoing fairly brittle and

testing, the likes of Kiprop and Rudisha. So we are in a really

interesting situation. Bit like post-Brexit... Don't mention it.

Everybody looking at the middle of a changing period. The Olympics coming

along in the middle of that. Some big decisions having to be taken

quite quickly and we have to be careful about that. We cannot allow

the Olympics to interfere in really looking at what the issues are in

country after country where the labs are not meeting the criteria. That

is partly the fault of Wada as well, going back to check labs, they will

say perhaps they need more funding. But if there are lots of countries

out there including Kenya, Mexico, a whole bunch of them not complying.

Even the Rio lab three days ago was declared noncompliance. They will

have to fly them back to Switzerland to do the testing for the Olympics.

That brings us onto Sochi, another ongoing investigation, allegations

that they tampered with specimens in the Olympic testing lab. If those

are proven to be true then this supersedes anything we have been

talking about. Is it an entire Russia ban? Definitely, that is what

has woken up the IOC athletes commission to put the reports

forward because suddenly the saw these other sports. Looking back at

November when the first McLaren Dick Pound report came out the other

sports should have looked at this, it was never just athletics. Trying

to do something before Rio it is too late but I do not understand why it

is taking so long, it should have been done by now. Those people

should never be involved in sport again because that is tampering with

basically everything we can believe in. Another recent thing in the news

was the barber 1500 metre world record-holder, EPO steroids found in

his hotel. -- terrorist for all of the Russia ban and things

are changing, how are people going to view Rio. Greg Rutherford in the

long jump. How are people going to respond. It is important we do not

get sidetracked by Rio, the battle to find the coaches and managers and

athletes must go on. We cannot back off. If Dibaba's coach is found to

be, there has been a long term invitation. That needs to be

publicised. An ongoing investigation into Jama Aden. The public need to

understand that all sport hopefully should be trying their best to root

out not just the athletes, they make the headlines but it is people

behind-the-scenes, the same way we are accusing the Russian Federation

and banning them, there is instant full out on the athletes, we should

be looking at coaching groups. If there is a culture we think has been

cheating, that group somehow has to be following the same route as the

Russian athletes. It can be and are -- an analogy if you like. If you're

hanging round had to where the coach has syringes, whether they claim

they are there is not. No athlete wants to be seen as King would hang

around that scenario, would you? I think there is a lot happening but

we also have to make sure we are still chasing those people to get

rid of them. On final thought before we move on to Jess Ennis and

Germany. Testing samples again seems to be a fantastic thing, eight years

down the road but now we have introduced the fact that the Olympic

high jump champion from 2012 had a negative B sample. It is not chaos,

we had it with Bernard Lagatla, it is there to be a second chance to

check things. We will leave it there, some better news, Jess Ennis

in Germany. -- Bernard Lagat. We can take a look at day one and the first

two events of the two and at the moment she is well ahead of the

total she got in Beijing to take the gold-medal. 84 points ahead and in

particular look at the long jump, 6.63 is a personal best. One person

who knows all about multi-events is the Olympic champion from Australia,

Denise Lewis. This is a pretty fantastic performance from someone

who we do not know if she was fit. The question for Jess is selecting

the competition. She has had her injury problems but almost

inevitably athletes do not make the right decisions. The performance she

has put together so far is testament to the decisions she has to make. In

terms of what you have seen, do you start hanging the gold-medal around

her neck? I am very confident, the most aggressive was the highlight.

The long jump has been so temperamental for her over the last

few years. After the great things we have seen from her, 6.63 is

outstanding. I do think hanging a medal around her neck, that is of

its end. But she is definitely favourite. One athlete who had a

disappointing start was Katarina Johnson-Thompson, where is she at

the moment? Again athletes get injured, it throws them into

disarray. I think the greatest battle for her now is where she is

mentally. She still has to believe she can go out there and give Jess a

real good run for her money and let's not just say there are other

athletes out there. The wife of Ashton eaten is also world leader

perhaps not so after this weekend, but she has put in a good

performance this year. We know the potential Kat has. Great speed

injuries but she needs to put it together. And if she goes to the

start line in Rio healthy she will be dangerous. When we get that 800

metre result from Germany we will let you know. Next on track is a

Eilidh Doyle. This year she has really stepped up to the point where

maybe we think she could win a medal in radio. COMMENTATOR: I am sure she

has the potential to do that. She started the Diamond League season

with a bang. It looked like a soft entry here. The American trials next

week will give us an idea of what she needs to get into the final. In

the final of this one out with Andrew Coltart. COMMENTATOR: Since

the injury to Perri Shakes-Drayton, we will see her later on, this event

has been demoted in British terms by this one-woman, Eilidh Doyle,

formerly Eilidh Child. She lines up in lane six.

Lookout for Shauna Richards and Jessica Turner has been running

well. She goes in lane four. Meghan Beesley is an absentee, she is out

with an Achilles problem. She is hoping for selection in the European

Championships and see how she goes from there. Abigayle Fitzpatrick,

under 23 champion. Definite close, the youngest in the line-up, 20

years old, personal-best 58 point 74.

No such worries on that front for Eilidh Doyle, defending champion,

world-class, European champion. Silver at the Commonwealth Games.

And Philip below, in lane five. Has got her personal best down to 58.0

three. Jessica Turner. 57 seconds flat in Poland at the beginning of

the month. Still just 20. Shauna Richards, also 20, world junior at

silver-medallist two years ago, 56.05 in the European Under 23

Championships and Estonia this time last year, needs to try and find

that form again. There will be big support for Ese Okoro, Birchfield

Harrier, two years ago, there were five siblings competing at these

championships, an athletic family. Hayley Mclean from Chelmsford,

former European junior championship. Shauna Richards... Mentioned, the

world junior silver-medallist, setting a British junior record.

Finding that sort of form, the qualifying standard is 56.20. Hasn't

managed to reach 57 seconds the season. Eilidh Doyle... Dominant in

the British 400-metre hurdling. Adam on interrupted winter training.

She is sometimes slow to start the season but she says this year has

been just about her best. The final of the women's 400 metres

hurdles. Most eyes looking to Eilidh Doyle

and how she paces this race. Moving up on Bethany Close, alongside her

now. Looking strong and comfortable. Eilidh Doyle already taking huge

chunks out of the rest of the field. Richard is running pretty well in

lane three. Three from the right. What time can she manage? Eilidh

Doyle controlling the race, keeping the stride even, her stride pattern

is consistent, look at the lead, this is a gulf in class for her and

the rest of the field. Without Meghan Beesley year. Temp act one, a

class apart. Richard is... And Jessica Turner doing battle for

second and third, Turner just in front. Eilidh Doyle, ten metres more

than that clear of the rest of the field, it is all about her victory

and the time she runs. 54.93, Jessica Turner taking second. She

barely looks out of breath, Eilidh Doyle. My goodness! What a dominant

performance, we expected it, the UK champion again. No one really can

touch her in 400-metre hurdling terms. In Britain at the moment. A

familiar smile, we have seen so many times as she gathers medals in

European and Commonwealth terms and here, she takes the British title

very comfortably. It is one thing being the favourite but you still

have to go out and deliver and things can happen in hurdles, even

in the 400 metres and that was a performance race. It was really good

to see. You know, the way she started was spot on, she has had

flawless preparation which allows her to come out very well at the

beginning of the year, in the diamond league in Joe Hart, taking

their first race, that is important for any of these world-class

athletes. Settling into the season. -- Doha. Get that with an early. It

is difficult sometimes to push yourself when you are so dominant

but good rhythm, good style, and for her, she will really enjoy the fact

that she is going to go to Rio now, this guarantees her spot and she can

focus on getting through to the final and attacking those metal

places. Interesting what you are saying, she can only push yourself,

that is why it is a shame, it would be nice to see Meghan Beesley coming

back and running, she is one person who can get close to Eilidh Doyle.

Ahead on does not do it justice, the margin of victory... She is the

champion, a bit of a store, under 55 seconds, the UK champion again and

she talks now to fill. Congratulations on that. A sense of

relief, you know you are a class apart from this field but you needed

to get the job done? I never take anything for granted, I have to go

out and anything can happen in hurdles, that was the main focus. I

needed to show tonight, get the qualifying. I can get the plane to

Rio. We know you are European champion and you have been fifth and

sixth... The way you are running this year I think people are

suggesting you might get a medal at the Olympics. How do you feel things

are going? I am confident, the hurdles is open this year, got to

keep plugging away and working hard. I do not give away medals easily but

I am going to try and fight for one. How much is there a sense of

celebration in making the team and how much is ticking a that is it,

everyone talks about the Olympics but until you have cemented the

selection you cannot focus too much honoured, I can go away now know I

will be there. Listen, I know you have run so well this season but in

a race like today, do you ever wish you could be pushed more on the

British stage? When you do hurdles, it's all about the stride pattern,

sometimes it becomes irrelevant, it's all about your own performance,

I don't take anything for granted, great race today. Great race,

congratulations on booking your place for real.

It's interesting talking about the prospects, as Steve was alluded to,

the US trials, five Americans have run quicker than Eilidh Doyle. Look

at the margin of victory for her. Jessica Turner in second place and a

personal best for it Bethany Close. Well done to Eilidh Doyle. Denise

Lewis has found a chair, but Paula, you are doing well at keeping your

cheer here! Good performance from Eilidh Doyle. It is easy to go out

and focus on your own race in the hurdles but it's the mental side,

getting yourself up for race you know you are going to win?

Absolutely and she does it so well, so much championship experience, at

these of trials and she has had to get used of taking those races,

almost like a time trial, doing the job and getting it done. I don't

know whether I would agree with... Sometimes you need those races, it's

testing your stride pattern and your ability to keep a cool head in

really quick races and... It varies for some athletes quite

dramatically. Nice to see her here, Pollock, she is the sort of athlete

who might have woken up in the middle of the week and said my

hamstring is sore, I do not fancy it. Absolutely and it's great to see

her here, the crowd appreciate it and it's great to see her coming out

and running well. A beard will inspire more kids to go down to the

local track and try the 400 metres. The men's 400-metre hurdles is out

on the track behind us. Denise, contrasting to the women's race,

this is as hard as you like. It is hard and it is wide open. All the

guys running here, welcome back to Rhys Williams, running again. Jack

Green has had his issues but he is also in the line-up and you cannot

call it, if I am honest. It will be a testament to who wants it the

most. Just seeing Eilidh Doyle still carrying on her celebrations, we

will go back to get ready and changed and then get ready for the

presentation. There is Jack Green. Unfortunately, Dai Greene did not

make the final... Paul. He knew he was up against it. Had a long way to

come back. He gave it his best shot but he wasn't able to be there in

the final today. But I think you can walk away knowing he gave it his

best. The unenviable task of trying to call the blanket finish, with me,

it's Steve Crown! Let's go for the duvet. I will try

and set this out. Anybody... Certainly any one or two out of four

men are guaranteed a place. Let's begin with Flannery. The

defending champion, qualification marks from last year. Mind it can go

all the way back to the 1st of May 2015, he has two qualification marks

so a top two for him, sorted. He goes to Rio. Jacob Hall, the

youngest, 21, new personal best. In qualifying for the final could he

sprang a surprise? You would have to drop another big personal best. Rhys

Williams. He has done that time once this year. Needs to finish in the

top two and run 49 point for quicker. That would guarantee his

spot. Similarly, Tom Burton. Last year, ran 49.3 six. He will need to

repeat that here today. A bit more difficult for Sebastian Rodger.

Perhaps the most consistent this year. Hasn't been able to drop a

time and get that qualification mark. Jack Green... He has done.

Having Jack Green probably in the best position, if he can produce the

sort of form he has shown already. Needs to finish in the top two. The

city of Sheffield club. The former world champion, Jack Calton. His

team-mate from the same club, Rick Yates. As often performed so well.

In the rounds to qualify, Jack Green... Perfectly fine. Tom Burton

looked pretty good. And Rhys Williams... Niall Flannery

struggling a little bit. That is why he finds himself out in lane eight.

Green is in three. Tom Burton in five.

Safely away. Flannery probably has to get out there pretty hard. In the

400-metre hurdles you cannot change much in terms of your rhythm and

stride pattern. It's going to be about the home straight. Jack Green

going well already, Tom Burton in the middle. The green vest of

Tamworth. Flannery rising first. Hardly anything to choose between

them, Sebastian Rodger in this, Jack Ring struggling, losing a couple of

metres. Rhys Williams, Burton, Sebastian Rodger, Flannery...

Sebastian Rodger leading. Rhys Williams trying to get in, here

comes Jack Green. Jack Green trying to get there but Sebastian Rodger

leading. Still holding a metre. Sebastian Rodger Windsor from Jack

Green, 49.40 six. What a shame. Sebastian Rodger had been the most

consistent this year. Jack Green confirming his place in real but

600th of a second shy of an Olympic qualifying mark. Sometimes the

consistency of performing reasonably well... Sometimes you cannot just

drop a time, for him, it's a bit easy down that back straight but he

attacked it. Nothing to choose between the first 200 metres, ran

really well through the top bend. Had that lead, under pressure, stood

up well. I was a little bit nervous for him coming into the final

barrier. Attacking it so aggressively but as you said, that

consistency that you have under your belt is and always great in these

circumstances. When the pressure is on, you know you have the confidence

to clear the final barrier is, put yourself in a good position to go

driving into the line. Sebastian Rodger had been quite nervous of

some people, he opens his stride, into the crown of the bend, pushing

well, here we go, driving. I am strong and focused, I will keep my

rhythm. I know there is pressure, I am going to be steaming, look how he

works hard into that tape. Gutted that he just missed the qualifying.

But the thing is, now he has come within the top two he has until to

lie the 11th to run the mark and the fact he is so close, he will have to

fight some races, the European Championships are an option, not too

many meetings around, but can he run the time twice to guarantee

selection or will he get picked anyway, the fact he has run here

today. He needs to get at least one qualifying mark. Came close, but the

main thing for him, he has given himself an option and a chance and

Jack Green, he can be very happy, the fact he has qualified.

I think we can tidy up the result before talking to the two of them.

Winning time for Sebastian Rogers, just out five hundredths of a

second, Jack Green 49 point 49. The two guys with Phil. We can talk

about permutations now. Jack has secured his place and it is a

question of chasing times or convincing the selectors you should

go regardless, you are so close today. It is out of our control

really, we did not want to go down to this but it has done, one of

those things. Willie Targett the Europeans or what will be the game

plan being to get the times once and nudge selectors? That is the only

way I can go, I will go to the Europeans and see what side can do

there. I will have to see to be honest. Tremendous performance as

congressional is taking the British title. I'm over the moon to be.

People are so supportive. Everything has come together so I'm very happy.

Wild Jack making the team, you are there in 2012 so unfinished

business? Yes I've barely run in the last four years so today was a job,

I would like to wear but I really don't care to be honest, I'm going

to Rio and about what today was about. It is nice to be going. Age

were discovered by, we wish you well. -- tremendous comeback. Jo

Blair chasing down the lead. She has hit that hard. A big efforts from Jo

Blair, her lifetime best is 54 91. It looks to be beyond that. Slightly

short of the arm, knows about that flight well though. She has hit that

very hard indeed and has gotten a lot out of it. 57 metres, 44

centimetres, a lifetime best and takes the lead. A few months ago,

Goldie Sayers finds herself in second place. Looking to chase the

lead of 57 metres 44, Jo Blair and that when challenger. Best so far

54.70 three. She has an Olympic qualification place from last year

but she would need one to improved form. That won't do that, 54.98.

Lands heavily, no separation there, all comes flooding through together.

Nothing on it, no power going through the javelin. Slight

improvement but still in second place for Goldie Sayers. Long jump

also underway. No Greg Roman Rutherford. Hit the board by the

sounds of it, looks to be over seven metres. Early stages, nothing to

worry about with Greg Roman food. We hear he is just playing its careful

ahead of Rio. -- Greg Rutherford. A best this year of 61 for Jegede, 30

years of age now. That takes the lead, up to his season 's best.

Looking at the other side of the stadium they are readying themselves

for the men's 200. Three heats in this event. A shame we will not see

at Mitchell Blake after his overnight withdrawal. This is the

line-up for the first heat and add generally is in there. -- add

generally. He has recently run and two for Chris Clarke and Tommy

Ramdhan has been running quickly as well. -- Adam Gemili. Kyle Ennis

goes on the outside, Newcastle best 20.0 four. Inside him the Liverpool

Harrier James Williams. The qualifying standard for this is

25.0. Chris Clarke is capable of that's, 20.22, his personal best.

Sam Watts of Woodford Green Essex, a semifinalist at the NCAA, studying

over in Texas. Permanently with a smile on his face. The European

champion, has never won a senior UK title and there is Tommy Ramdhan,

the 19-year-old who won the UK junior title in Sweden last summer.

Peter Shand, on home soil. New personal best for him this season

outside 21 seconds. On the inside. The first two go through

automatically and the two fastest losers over the three heats. Sam

Watts is on a quick time as well, his personal best is 20.65. They

Woodford Green athlete. Adam Gemili in four there. The first of three

heats in the men's 200 metres. Clearly a way and Adam Gemili making

huge ground, Sam Watts behind it. Adam Gemili in a good position at

the moment. Tommy Ramdhan with the ground to make up, Chris Clarke

moving nicely. Gemili out in France, had a glance to the right and left,

nobody there. A long way clear, Chris Clarke just takes a second

place, 26.0. The wind helping a fraction for Adam Gemili. Nice to

see him running quickly where things went wrong just over a year ago and

ended soaked going of -- ended his hopes of going to the World

Championship at he is through to the final. It is nice to see him back

and moving so well, yes we know it is only a qualifying round but he is

a really good competence printer now Adam. That smile as you say, people

love him, enjoyed seeing him perform because when he is at his best very

competitive against all the top sprinters in the world. Here is that

European champion, Adam managed to do that and Heery is right in the

centre of the picture running a very common to all cagey turn, no

pressure on him, puts his foot down as he comes off the bench, users

away smoothly. Of course stopped the clock around that 20 point six mark.

A natural sprinter, not hugely massively, just faster. You wonder

how quickly he may have gone last year but the hamstring injury. Again

looking easy and able to have those glances around. A strong contender

he will be despite the fact there are very quick runners to come. This

is a pretty loaded event. This will be one of the hot races here this

weekend. Don't worry, these guys are full of action and are looking to

run fast and of course obviously have the best seat on the plane.

Looking easy, comfortably through. The final is at 445, confirmation of

that result, Gemili and Chris Clarke go through automatically but Gemili

a long way clear of his rivals. Adam Gemili through so today's needs to

go away and get worn down, a bit of a massage, it is only 200 metres but

at that speed it takes a bit out of you. Not only the physical aspect

but mentally, getting up for the 200, so much at stake and it is so

competitive as some of these races are this weekend. Adam has a point

to prove to himself, has not had the best start to the season, still

recovering from that awful hamstring injury so he needs sharpness and

needs to find that turnover of speed again. Let's look at the race, he

got out well, it is difficult to tell it what is essentially a

semifinal he is so far ahead of everybody else. He is but when you

have been racing lightly it is important to try and repeat what you

have been doing in training and what he remember and what you feel. It

ought to be the great execution of a race and that was not too far off

but as you said nice and easy and comfortable. He very much those he

has to perform in the final, some events are strong, despite the fact

Blake is not running and James Ellington, he ran in the 100

yesterday, we will show it surely so don't miss it, he still needs to

produce. Still needs to produce a performance and not only to try and

book his place for Rio but also to prove to himself that he is going in

the right direction. What I like about Adam, for all of the difficult

times he has had, the trauma last year, the smile on his face, it is

like he is a novice at Fleet at his first Championships. He has come

from football so in terms of trading days, he probably is a novice

compared to someone like Doyle and others. He is still learning and

still feeling his way and will probably be wondering why people

adore him so much, it is that smile and we know the potential that is

there. No Blake as I mentioned, 95 he has done this year, that is a big

disappointments but in terms of the selection and for the selectors, it

gives the maroon problem doesn't think was like it does. The whole

point is for people to show up and beds to heads of some important and

when you have your two fastest runners not showing up, it gives

them a real dilemma because they have to prove fitness, they have the

qualifying marks but then what do you do should James Ellington who I

think is showing up in the next round heats, whether he will get the

place or whether Adam will. It makes a very tricky indeed. Mitchell Blake

has been told that in his same prove his fitness and form because he has

been running in America and baby the European Championships are an

option? -- maybe. They have been very lukewarm, it is a good way of

putting it about who can and cannot compete in those championships. In

his case very much necessary that he should show his going in the right

direction. Time for heat number two. We can look at the start list, this

the easier of the three. Just to remind you, the top two

going to the finals later. Chris Stone 21-year-old, indoor champion

this year. Yet to break 21 seconds. Sam Landsborough, the Northern

champion, those northern Championships three weeks ago, new

personal best at 21.33, James Alaka ran yesterday, looking good and not

too far away from the qualifying mark. Personal best is inside 21.

Elliott Powell of Leicester. Reece Prescod, the 220 rods in lane four

and five, Powell and Prescott. And Confidence Lawson, again a

semifinal in the 100 metres. And right on the inside of Lane two, a

very talented youngster, Connor Wood, very good at the 200 and 400

metres. 47, 45 and 21 point 08. The amount of people who have hit the

qualifying mark in the 200 metres, it sometimes looks a bit soft

compared to other events. But we have quite a few who are not hit the

opportunity, you never know one of these guys may get the final.

Top two to go through them. Started pretty well, James Alaka and the

inside. Connor Wood trying to get himself in the race. Rhys Prescott

starting to come through. It is Rhys Prescott who comes away. Elliott

Powell gets ahead of him. 20.80, the winning time. James Alaka went out

quickly. Ran a very good bend and then faded as Rhys Prescott came

into it. Rhys Prescott, showing he has set a personal best. Elliott

Powell, the 20-year-old coming through to take second spot. I was

thinking about the opportunity these youngsters have with some of the big

names out. But Prescod looks good. When he comes down the final 40

metres, look at the rhythm. Nice, bouncy. Looks really control. A time

of 20.8 and he didn't run a particularly tough bend. Little bit

of adrenaline, you never know what can happen. This still makes the

event exciting, even though we have had a couple of big major

withdrawals. The long jump, Daniel Gardner in round one. 7.59, the best

so far. Gardener, north of England champion in the long jump.

Perfection on the board. A faction behind the plasticine. It looks a

long way into the pit. It looks like it will threaten the lead. 7.67 into

first place in the early stages. Five jumps remaining. Chris

Tomlinson said this may be his last competition. 34 years of age now.

What can he do in this first round? That looks closer to seven metres

than eight. He has jumped 8.35. Way behind the board, so some

adjustments to be made. Seven point 20. What is wrong with that, other

than the 20 centimetres or so behind the plasticine. Lacking a bit of

height, maybe? Chris, 7.20 and fourth place at the end of the first

round. Looks like Chris's dad is coaching him. The men's high jumpers

are out. Yesterday it was the chance for the women high jumpers to show

what they could do and the women's pole vault is as well. Representing

Britain in the Olympics has been a childhood dream for Morgan Lake. She

hasn't quite got heptathlon events, but she will

still be going to rear, if only in the high jump. Her nerves well and

truly conquered. I was really nervous in the cool room. It is not

about the height, but getting as high as you can in the medals.

Championship performance, always a bit different. Happy to get the win.

My mum doesn't usually watch my competitions and she was there

today, so it was nice. It is very exciting. Holly was Bleasdale in

2012. Her boyfriend proposed the day of the London Olympics final. Now

she is a Bradshaw. She is Rio Grande. It is a good relief to know

I am going now. Trying to get in the groove and getting more dieldrin, it

is a big relief. Form wise, you showed some decent form. You know

there is plenty more to come? I have been struggling with form in

competition. I am jumping well in training, but poor in competition. I

am confident when it comes to Rio, I will be able to perform. Just to

tidy up the results of the second heat of the men's 200. Comfortable

when for Rhys Prescott. Elliott Powell took second and James Alaka

and Chris Stone will not be in the fastest losers' spots. Heat three is

a bit stronger. You would look to the names of Danny Talbot and

Zharnel Hughes. Evans had a run out in the 400 metres semifinal

yesterday. Just outside 21 seconds this year for 200. Jordan

Kirby-Polidore, former English schools champion in 2011. There is

Leon Reid, Bristol and West athlete that ran for Northern Ireland in the

Commonwealth Games. Zharnel Hughes, hasn't raced to much this season.

When he has, a few meetings in Jamaica and Barbados. Fifth at the

World Championships last year over this distance. Patrick Kari Kari,

just outside 21 seconds, new personal best. Danny Talbot, so

familiar with this track and a big competition as well. When this title

two years ago. 21.32 in Geneva a couple of weeks ago and there was a

strong wind against him. David Bolivar, semifinal at this distance.

Christian Jones. Still just 18. Two to go through automatically from

this one. I suspect if few will fancy their chances as the fastest

loser. Two of those. 21 point 15 would get you in. Zharnel Hughes,

the defending champion, the tall figure in lane five. First

appearance in Europe this season. Danny Talbot will be hunting him

down from lane three. The final heat of the men's 200

metres. Zharnel Hughes, slow out up up -- slow out up the blocks.

Zharnel Hughes with a lot of work to do. Danny Talbot is clear. Here

comes Hughes now. Zharnel Hughes, just taking the second automatic

place. Slight headwind, but no doubt who look the better there between

Danny Talbot and Zharnel Hughes. Danny Talbot, a long way clear. If

Zharnel Hughes was saving some for the tank but the final, it was a

risky move. Danny Talbot will go through and will be a strong

contender in the final. But Zharnel Hughes, the defending champion, in a

bit of bother. He is through, but it did look good. Was a real contrast

of performance. You expect Zharnel Hughes to be more aggressive around

the bend. Remember last year. That is all we saw of him. Beautiful,

easy running gait. But not so great today. Complete contrast in lane

three. Danny Talbot out of the blocks. He is a real workhorse,

Danny. Keeps his focus. That is important in the 200 metres, don't

worry about what is happening around you. Keep your eyes on the job. And

the job, but this young man, was qualification. It was a very good

piece of running. Sprinters are determined to look to the side to

say they are comfortable in their environment. I think Leon Reid will

go through as one of the fastest losers. Zharnel Hughes, a rueful

smile. Because commonly is through, but he has a lot of improvement.

This man was a long way clear, Danny Talbot. The man who won this title

last year was fifth in the World Championships and Zharnel Hughes is

nowhere near that form. He will be in the final, but a lot of work to

do. Round two of the long jump will stop Hamilton, chasing 7.67. It is a

big jump. Think he likes it. Second spot is 7.50 nine. Hamilton, 23

years of age now. Good height, it may be slight forward rotation,

difficult to tell. 7.56, Hamilton. Goes into third place. Still to come

this afternoon, we have the men's 800 metres. Michael Rimmer looking

for a place on the plane to rear. Then we have the steeplechase. In

the 1500 metres, C Bryce against Chris O'Hare. That is over three and

three quarters laps of the track. Lots to look forward to, including

the final of the men's 200 metres at 4:45 p.m.. Denise, let's analyse

what we saw in those three heats. We have this young lad, nobody knew

much about, Prescod, who nobody knew much about, ambled through. Use

standard here thinking, who is his coach? Can we get some more

technical information to him. As a specimen, as a runner, it was

dutiful. You look at Usain Bolt, the height and the power, he looks like

a strong kid and I am assuming he hasn't done much training over the

years. He looked like a talent to me. The man who trains with Usain

Bolt, Zharnel Hughes, Danny Talbot won it and Zharnel Hughes was

struggling, was he trying to be too clever? Contrast to the young kid

who looked fresh and ready to run, Zharnel Hughes did not look like

that. It was like he was giving everything. Good stride length but

there doesn't seem to be any power. It was all just frequency and turn

our, but nothing very impressive. We will see in the final. Yesterday was

a great final over 100 metres. The wind was blowing and it created

something special. This is the start list for the men's 100 metres. As I

say, the wind was blowing and they went quick.

James Allington trying to get back. It is going to be incredibly tight.

9.90 four. It was very, very close. No doubt about the winner. I think

James Allington might have just pipped second spot. We felt the

breeze in the stands. We knew it was going to be quick and illegal. But

what a race it was, ignore the times. Watch Ellington finish. That

is a big story for James Allington. -- Ellington. Confirmation of the

result, three men under ten seconds but the time isn't legal because of

the wind. We will have another period to wait until selections are

confirmed on July the 11th. What a performance from these two guys,

doing the business. James, UK champion, but more importantly you

are on the plane to Rio and a sub ten second time as well. I felt the

guys coming back at me but I had to push towards the line. The goal was

to make it on board the plane. I managed to do that and running that

time was a bonus. I am happy with today. Tremendous performance.

James, you're 100-metre form that day has been fantastic. Was it

within you today? Definitely, going on previous years I have always done

it too early, I went for the safe option and did the two. I thought I

would jump in the mix. It paid off. Tremendous performance,

congratulations, you are both heading to Rio.

What can you say about a picture like that?

LAUGHING What do you make of it? Apart from

the lovely decorations: that was one of the best races I've seen from

long time. James Ellington, what a surprise that was. We did not expect

about it today and any does that and then he does that. For James I think

it feels like he has been in the game for a little while and has been

to a lot of championships, has participated in relays but that 100

metres for him would do him the world of good, this confidence is

soaring. There was the lovely moment when he caught the winner. Very

dramatic. I heard the times comes through and I thought this is

fantastic. Slightly disappointing for the guys with the wind but

irrelevant, the two James's... CJ you thought would be top two, he has

that nervous wait now and has probably done enough but does he

have to prove himself? I don't know, the dangerous is to overcook it. He

has proved time and time again that he is up for the challenge and

deserves a place. It is important the selectors communicate to him

exactly what he needs to do because what he doesn't want is some sense

of uncertainty. Do I need to beat this athlete that athletes. Let him

know so he could get preparations right. That is right, the athletes

need to know if they are on the cusp, the last thing you want is you

go into a heavy stint of training and people say we need one more

race. An interesting line up to the men's 800 metres. Ben Greenwood 23

and Anthony Whiteman over 40. He is the compete with us. He has been

around a very long time. It's great to see athletes like that still here

and still within a shot of doing something special. The man to look

out for is Michael Rimmer. Anthony Whiteman quite a performance and 44

years old, this might be a comment on the state of British etude Rita

running but we leave it at that. We all have a lot of time for Michael

Rimmer, he has not achieved what we hope and thought he would though.

That's a fair analysis. The one thing with Michael is he puts his

heart on the line. He trains hard and has been here a long time. It

would be great if you could book his place but he has his work cut out.

Just before that the results of the 200 metres 30s. A good run from

Danny Talbot. Leon Reid has gone through as one of the two fastest

losers. Interesting comments there. I agree with the state of men's 800

metres: Michael Rimmer will be hoping to go to his third Olympics

he is running consistently well. Anthony Whiteman wearing his masters

less, over the age of 40 and very proud of that and he would say he is

there because they are not good enough at the moment. Only three men

in the UK have run under 147. -- 1.4 seven. Some good talented.

Sean Molloy from Tonbridge. A 20-year-old still improving although

his personal best goes all the way back to 2012. Elliot Giles,

Birchfield Harriers, has real potential, won the under 23

championships last week. Jamie Webb, very good indoor season. From

Liverpool, won the championships and as I said three men under 1.47 and

he is one of them. James, a very strong 800 metre runner. Then

Michael Rimmer who looks arena yesterday. As Jonathan said, has the

two qualifying marks and easily the best eight age metre runner in

Britain at the moment. This guy never seems to have any problem

Anthony Whiteman. I love seeing him chasing people down with rope gusto

to make it through to the final. 17-year-old Ben Greenwood from

Perth. The 17-year-old, a huge talent, new personal best 1.49.50

stop he makes the final. Michael Rimmer looking to confirm his place,

seven men. He doesn't need to do anything here,

no need to take it out hard, will be interesting to see if anyone fancies

pushing on and even getting somewhere near the time 1.46 would

be personal best for everyone but Rimmer. Always good to see some

young talent coming through. Keeping an eye on him to see if he wants to

give it a go to get the qualifying time. Dropping towards the back of

the film, even behind Anthony Whiteman who is right where we

expect him to be, just hanging on on the first lab animals close them

down on the next. If Ben Greenwood can run the time... Ben Greenwood at

the back moving alongside, the oldest and the youngest at the back.

James Bowness trying to make it a strong run here. Michael Rimmer

perfectly placed. Can Elliot Giles strop sometime here? Jamie Webb

moving the shoulder. Looking to push things on here. It is Michael Rimmer

who glides past. Starting to pull away from the other spell. Michael

Rimmer has a little glance, he just wants to keep control of this.

Elliot Giles put similar pressure, still not three flying here so Webb

trying to hang on. Rimmer looking relaxed but has Elliot Giles got

anything here to try to push him on the home straight, he is not finding

anything, Helix across an Elliot Giles are starting to kick away.

Webb is kicking away, Elliot Giles take the title. Then Jamie Webb.

Unbelievably Michael Rimmer has not managed to do the simplest of

things, or what looked like the sinister things on paper. -- the

simplest of things on paper. He has a qualifying time but that will not

mean the selectors have to pick him and he now will have an anxious wait

to stop what did you make of that slow race? It looked like he was

cruising at when he put his foot down nothing there? It's hard to say

he did anything wrong other than not having anything left in his legs. He

was making the right moves and was on the right place, all you to do

was defend it. It looked like he could not find the reserves in the

home straight and started to panic and tightened up even more. The

other two sensed it so the minute Elliot Giles sense that, Jamie Webb

knew what he had to do. Let's take nothing away from Elliot Giles, very

proudly putting on-the-fly, he is the UK champion. That is a big

surprise here, Giles was not in contention unless your job is a

massive personal best in terms of Olympic selection but he can now

going and have a go at it. This led to business as usual for Rimmer. He

is checking around, looking for danger, look as though he's about to

put his foot down but when he does, he doesn't get the answer he was

expecting. You can see his face and shoulders tighten up an Elliot Giles

moves past and, he panics even more, Jamie Webb sees that and seizes the

initiative and knows he can pull in. Michael Rimmer knows his chance of

going to Rio is in jeopardy. Sometimes, Michael is an experienced

guide, I do know if you relax too much and in these types of race if

you give these guys something and you run the slide, to go out and run

a bit harder, it would have put them under pressure instead of himself. I

wonder if maybe he was carrying something, the only thing from the

side angle was his left leg dragging a little bit. He has had back

problems in the past, maybe he was not getting the fire he expected. He

is pacing around like a caged tiger but anyway he is obvious or not

happy but a man who is very happy is Elliot Giles, the UK champion.

I can update your Michael as well, he is devastated, he doesn't want to

talk and we understand. Elliott is a happy man. Can you put it into

words? I can't... I saw you getting emotional after the finish and now

you are in the flag, what did you imagine what is possible today? I

don't know what to say. I'm just so grateful. I don't ever think I would

be British champion, I'm lost for words, completely lost for words.

I'm so happy right now, I wish I could complete the words. Sorry I

can't even speak properly. It's OK we love the emotion, it shows what

it means. Michael is disappointed but when you saw him at the front he

thought it was a foregone conclusion? What were your thoughts

was worth I knew if I was in the bag I could go on... I knew when I had

300 to go... On the down straight and the back straight I was

confident and I got onto the back straight and I thought I had one at

and I was able to kick again and I maintained and about 30 metres

before the line it crossed my mind I could be British champion and I got

quite scared and it hit me just before across the line and it was

the best feeling ever. I wish I could put it into words. I feel like

I'm worth a million bucks right now. Congratulations tremendous

performance. That emotion is something we love to

see, someone who has done something special in terms of his performance

in winning the UK Championships. Maybe not yet able to make the team

for Rio but what a day for Elliot Giles. Jamie Webb getting ahead and

while Michael Rimmer has an anxious wait, he does have a qualifying time

and could be named Birt automatic altercation has eluded him here.

The men's pole vault is all done and dusted, here's a look at the Kear

assaults. -- key results. This was Lewis, his third attempt.

Unfortunately Steve Lewis fifth in the last Olympic Games but there was

this man, Luke cuts. -- Luke cuts with multiple clearances and it

looked as though he would be the sole competitor in the pole vault:

Olympic Games. Steve Lewis in second place.

We move onto the 3000 steeplechase. One name stands out and one figure

should dominate, Lenny wait. Really she is out and clear in this, may

have some competition with Rosie Clarke. -- Lennie Waite. Some events

there are a great strength and depth and in this one, Gemili is head and

shoulders above the rest. -- Lennie Waite.

Born in Paisley, Scottish father, English mother. Rosie Clarke. And

that is Nicole 's Taylor. Stacy Taylor is also in here. The

Kilmarnock athlete. Stacy Taylor is not on the start line. Couple of

athletes missing. But Lennie Waite has brought her personal best. 9.35

this season. She had the IAAF standard for the World Championships

last year but wasn't given qualification. Wasn't selected by

the GB selectors. Looking forward to Rio, if she should get there. She

will have far too much for the rest of the field here. Paula Radcliffe,

Rosie Clarke, good 1500 metre pedigree. If you have good pace over

1500, are the athletes reluctant to try the steeplechase? But there must

be an avenue for a few good athletes to try it and think it might be the

event for them? Absolutely. That is what you see with the strength of

the canyons. They see it as an individual event, rather than I am

not good enough over the other distances. They do concentrate

specifically on it. But if you are struggling and not making the team

over the 1500 metres, or 5000 metres, try the 3000 steeplechase if

your body can cope with it. One of the athletes had injuries and she

has had to leave it. That is the downside of it. They come through

the water jump together. Liz McLaughlin said her body can't stand

up to the constant impact. She was down at 9.35, a lot of training done

inside, training in the pool. The impact of training on the track and

going over the barriers was too difficult. In a lot of her training,

she only went over the barriers when she raced. There is a brittle edge.

Lennie Waite is down to about the same times, 9.35 this season. You

want to find another ten seconds but she is the best Britain has at the

moment. With the steps forward she has taken this year, she is showing

the potential of finding the ten seconds. It will put her into

contention in Diamond League races and with the hope of being in the

final. We have seen the level of steeplechasing the women globally

taking huge step forward, but she could be up there challenging and

getting into the final is the first step. It is still a fairly new event

in women's terms. I suppose in the last 20 years, it has come in, not

even that. It is new and that is why times are improving all the time.

Again it is an event which women could try. The key thing is, because

it is a new event, you haven't got youngsters who have grown up wanting

to be a steeplechase. They have moved from other bands. Now we are

getting the first generation who have had it as an event to blame

for. -- aim for. Come on, Chris Tomlinson. 34 years of age, looking

to dig deep and improve on the 7.20 first round. Might be a slight

improvement. The lead is still Daniel Gardiner. We are now in the

third round. It looks ragged. Fifth in the Athens 2004 Olympic Games.

Better height on that, I have to say. That was better. Something to

go with. Smile from him. Improvement, fifth place, seven

point 43 and five jumps remaining. Nothing starting that will threaten

the qualifying time unless they pick it up now. Into the home straight

again and also in the FirstGroup of three is Louise Webb from

Southampton junior bronze-medallist. And Rosie Clarke, who we expected to

be pushing on. The raised they are running is not close to the

qualifying time, but close to the personal best of rosy wrap, who is

having a greater run out there today. -- Louise Webb. Rosie Clarke,

European indoor finalists last year in Prague. Fifth in the Diamond

League meeting here over the 1500 meetings. She has plenty of pace as

1500 metre runner. Hoping the pace doesn't lift too much. She wants a

quick time but in terms of winning the title, if it remains steady and

slow, she has a chance. She absolutely has. It is very blustery

out there today so they are sticking together. Many times you race at

Birmingham, it isn't windy, but the longer they stay in the pack, you

will draw the benefits from that and Lennie Waite knows she can raise the

pace and get away from them easily. Little stutter from Rosie Clarke.

Lennie Waite, in front. I wonder when she will begin to lift the

place. Louise Webb, hanging on well. She is doing everything she can to

ensure a new personal best. If she can live with these two. We will get

an idea when we see the two Kalama to split. It is hard to judge when

the water jump is on the outside. But it should be coming up that they

stay on that pace. We know the form Lennie Waite is in, she ran her new

personal best in Portland in Oregon. A lot of training and studying. She

is at college in the United States as well and works over there are a

lot of. At the moment, leading this group of three. Rosie Clarke is

tucked in behind them. Louise Webb, 25-year-old with a personal best of

10.10. Tritium much the same pace. Pretty much spot on. You would

expect to see Lennie Waite stretch it out, as she is doing. Maybe she

was waiting until the last kilometre to make it into a bit up tempo.

Rosie Clarke is working hard go with her. Louise Webb, sorry, struggling.

But hanging on at the moment. 800 metres to go. Lennie Waite, Rosie

Clarke and Louise Webb still going. Looking for a big personal best and

you suspect the battle for the title be between the two women in front.

The pace has not been brutal. As a 1500 metre now, she will fancy their

chances. Lennie Waite, tries to lift it again. Rosie Clarke moved a bit

wider, to cite the barrier easier, but also she is letting them know

she is still there, she is taking those barriers better than Lennie

Waite. At the moment, just under six and had metres remaining. Lennie

Waite has come to the water again. Rosie Clarke moving out in front at

the moment. Louise Webb is still there. We are having a real race.

Lennie Waite, highway and clear. The best steeplechaser in Great Britain

at the moment. But she is a couple of metres behind Rosie Clarke at the

moment. She is focusing her eyes on the back of Rosie Clarke and trying

to stay with her. Hopefully she feels she has something else and

then she will move back in front. But Rosie Clarke was not going to

let that time slip away, she has her personal best in her sights. Louise

Webb is doing her best to stay on to these two. Top two will be enough

for Lennie Waite to book her place in Rio. But she wants this title.

Rosie Clarke alongside her once again. It seems every time she goes

down that back straight, she does struggle. Every time she takes that

aria with 300 metres to go, Lennie Waite struggles a bit. Every time

she tries to lift and click, Rosie Clarke responds. Rosie Clarke has

gone round the outside. She has enough to go round the outside of

Lennie Waite. They take the water very well. I am not sure Lennie

Waite has anything to give. She looks around. Rosie Clarke to the

final barrier. This was supposed to be Lennie Waite's title. Almost a

smile now from Rosie Clarke. Lennie Waite has nothing left. Rosie Clarke

is going to take the title. She is the UK champion, the 3000 metres

steeplechase. Great run from Louise Webb, who will have a big personal

best. But the smile, celebration and the victory belongs to Rosie Clarke.

She shadowed Lennie Waite all the way and had enough to take the

title. You can see what it means. It is a lock-up pure delight. Taking a

risk moving to a new event. This could be a new event which could be

a whole new start. She has run a personal best I couple of seconds.

It is more of the manner that will give her confidence. Whether she

gets to qualifying standards in the next 15 days, remains to be seen.

Lennie Waite should be qualifying. There is a girl who has found a new

event. Lennie Waite probably stunned. We all expected her to win

this title today. But Rosie Clarke, it is celebration and surprise. A

personal best, taking the title. Louise Webb has run a big personal

best of under ten minutes. Just over the water for the last time and

Rosie Clarke, you could see she almost began to realise what was

about to happen. The confidence when she realised she was going away

gives her more energy. She was rapidly increasing the gap over

Lennie Waite. Her last kilometre, she may not have had the qualifying

time but she ran the last kilometre at the place she would need to to

secure the time easily. Rosie Clarke takes the victory. She is the UK

champion with a personal best, head of Lennie Waite and Louise Webb in

third lace. All about the victory, forget about Rio. She may have done

something to achieve that, but this is about becoming the UK champion.

She is down with Lennie Waite talking to fill. Delighted, change

of events and a British title. What it meant when you cross the line?

Over the moon, it has been a really hard process, but I am so happy.

Andrew was saying at the end of the commentary, people chasing real

places, but sometimes it is about becoming British champion for the

first time? Everything is at a different stage. This was one of my

big challenges for the year. I would like to chase for Rio, obviously,

but we will see. You will be going to Rio, congratulations. I cannot

believe it. I am disappointed I couldn't win today. But I felt the

weight of the world on my shoulders. I had two people with me, not in a

great place, wanting to avoid messing things up and get to the

finish line. I have my ticket, but I was disappointed I didn't win today.

No such show selection problem, you are there. Such a relief. Last year

didn't go down as well, but I am proud of myself for not letting it

make me quit or doubt myself. To get back on the horse and make my way to

Rio, it is the best feeling ever. Congratulations. And Rosie,

congratulations on the title. Rosie Clarke with a victory. Many

congratulations to Louise Webb, new personal best. Really interesting as

was the men's 800 before. We can speak to Steve Cram now, let's talk

about the steeplechase, Lennie Waite, felt the weight of not being

selected for Beijing altered the performance? It was almost coming

back to Michael Rimmer Haswell, when you look the list and you think

you're better than everyone on the list, it can be a negative thing. In

the sense that the only bad thing, something bad can happen, you could

ship over a barrier so you are not racing how you normally are. That is

what happened to Rimmer, not executed properly, if he had run a

good hard race as normal he would have been fine. Struggled in that

respect. But well done to Rosie Clarke. In terms of Rosie Clarke and

selection, you need to be selected to times, but an athlete like that

who has changed events, maybe you look at one and the potential? There

is the option if someone gives one qualifying mark that they can select

them come July. We have been talking a lot about automatic selection, the

top two marks here. She might have the chance to run one: she is

improving all the time and is developing athlete in a new event.

They may well look favourably upon it. In terms of Michael Rimmer, you

wonder if selection might be too far, do you look at him and think we

will give him another chance or perhaps not, I don't know? Neither

do why. I think in a year where there were other options, his chance

might have gone. Sadly we don't have too much in terms of options at that

event, that doesn't mean they will look kindly because he has had a

good career. He didn't deliver today an type of race where he should be

able to deliver, he will know that more than anybody else. He hasn't

made it, he hasn't exactly given the selectors a headache. If he does get

selected in July and then he would have a lot to thank them. White will

wait to see on that, Chris O'Hare to Charlie Grice? Head-to-head. Lee

Emanuel tends to run well in America has just missed the qualifying time

and did not looked so good in the heat. Certainly Chris O'Hare and

Charlie are in the book seats, they have qualifying times and won a

finish in the top. Jake has been there or thereabouts and I think he

will want to upset the party today and hope you can get the qualifying

mark so really looking forward to. The great tactical race we are in

store for and it will come down to who has the best kick I think.

There is Charlie and Jake next to one another. The two Norwich and

very well and Jake has run a lot of races this year. His dad is doing

the announcing here in the arena. They took the chance to send over

for a race in America where he has certainly run a lot better than he

have so far. He was in the same heat is Charlie and look good as

qualifying. Chris O'Hare looked very strong as well. And Tom Lancashire.

There is the full list. A race full of the best talent, Joss

Kerr from Edinburgh to. The junior champion. That might josh. There he

is, good to see him in the final. Chris is the one who normally runs

the better tactical race. That is the one thing you would put in his

camp if you like to say Chris usually runs a very good smart race.

Lee Emanuel knows he has it in him to run. Charlie Grice has a

qualifying time, a great win in the international mile. At the end of

May. As I said Jake popped over to the US to run in Boston. Ran a

season 's best just outside the qualifying mark.

And then we go all the way through Cameron Boyek, his British vest from

his time at the European under 23 championships. It'll be interesting.

I expect Tom Lancashire will want to leave it until the last 2-300. Tom

at is best of course, a man who has won this title before. An intriguing

men's 1500 metres final. Chris O'Hare and Charlie Grice with a

chance to cement their place and Jake Wightman and Tom Lancashire

hoping to get in the top two. Straightaway Charlie Grice going to

control it and write on his shoulder Josh Kerr, the future to represent

Great Britain in the world Junior Championships. Finished fiveth. He

is out there to gain some championship experience and maybe

see how he can put races back-to-back with a view to

performing in the final. As Lee Emanuel decides not to hang around

completely, he moves to the front but still looks slow. Jake Wightman

moving up a bit so the main contenders, Tom Lancashire sitting

off a bit. Scotland have a chance to have more people in the Olympic team

than they have ever had before so Josh Kerr another one. Chris O'Hare,

another Scot hoping to get it right here. What this does do is give all

of the guys a good chance to learn those tactics of racing. Racing

without pacemakers as it would be in a heat of a Championships and in the

final. Some of them like you say are better than others. Chris O'Hare

very good at making the right decisions under pressure and putting

yourself in the right place to respond to any move as it happens.

Charlie Grice a little boxed in. Tom is on the outside of that, almost

like a box and you don't want to be in the middle. Two laps to go and

Jake White with a little boxed in. Chris O'Hare will always use the

elbows to get through. Just eases himself through the ant always

putting yourself in the right position. Charlie on the inside,

Jake Wightman, Tom Lancashire following and keeping an eye. The

race has not got going yet. He comes Tom Lancashire, suspect he thinks he

will have a better chance with a longer run for home. That is what we

have seen in a couple of races, people moving away to make a move

down the back straight and realise how windy it is. A bit of a stumble

there, Chris O'Hare, his back legs caught up but nobody has gone down.

Everything we said about Chris almost becoming, Lancashire on a

good position. Charlie Grice looking for room, Jake Wightman in a great

place as they hit the Bell, the five big names all here. This is a big

sprint, who has the best 400 metre pace, that is what it is boiling

down to here. Just over 300 to go. Chris O'Hare looks poised, Jake

Wightman in a good spot, J Grice won't want to -- Charlie Grice, Tom

Lancashire goes. Jake Wightman keep clear of the trouble, Chris O'Hare,

Charlie Grice tries to follow. The top two to guarantee a place. Jake

Wightman is trying to upset the party for those two and give himself

a chance in Olympic selection. Charlie Grice ready to go again, as

Jake Wightman gone too early with that burst? Charlie Grice looks as

though he will hang on birds Chris O'Hare, top two is good enough.

Charlie Grice and Chris O'Hare. The two men who knew that a top two

finish would be good enough to live on and they have guaranteed a spot

in Rio. A scrappy race, not a great race in terms of times, we were not

expecting that but they did what they had to do. I must say Tom

Lancashire will feel aggrieved because he was pushed over down the

back straight and of course if that was deliberate or deemed to have

been delivered by Charlie Grice and that officials might have a look but

let's hope not. The question I was going to ask was do you finish in

the top two if you are disqualified? Tom Lancashire would feel aggrieved

because he was hard done by. He ran well yesterday. He was making all

the moves and did not deserve to go down there and it is hard to see

that happen to an athlete. They were all looking for room, it was getting

close and Charlie realised he was in a bad place there and then it's more

of a clip than anything, he did put half a hand on the back but then a

clip from behind, he was panicking a little bit and that is really bad

luck for Tom Lancashire, these things do happen in the 1500 metres.

Especially when people start to panic. Jake Wightman burn a bit too

hard here going past Chris O'Hare. A brave effort to get there. With Jake

the adrenaline surge from that for maybe spurred him into making his

move a bit too early and he ran well but was not able to hold off Chris

O'Hare P even though he probably will feel a bit aggrieved he still

kept fighting all the way because he knew he could get a top two finish

and guaranteed selection for Rio. You can see there, the two we would

expect to finish have done that but I'm not sure the race was how we

wanted to see it happen. There we go, Charlie Grice and Chris O'Hare

booking places in Rio Amrabat luck for Tom Lancashire. Clearly

delighted to have secured a place, the pressure is always on, must be a

thrilling thing? Mien Chris pulled through today, it is a fair result

but I feel bad because I clip Tom Werner back straight but that is

racing and I'm happy to get the job done today. What do you remember

what happened? Just a line of people and I tried to move out and I clip

Tim. -- clip Tim. Part and parcel of him. You are battling all the way

Chris, you don it? I was trying to wait for 180 to unload Bert Jake and

Charlie went by me and it caught me a little bit off-guard, but I'm glad

I managed to rally back and get second just to secure that spot.

Congratulations are in order because a baby is on the way? The end of

October I and my wife are expecting, gives us the extra motivation to

make the world a bit brighter. Congratulations to you both.

The two we expected but not as we expected? That is what you expect

from middle distance racing, it is very unfortunate and I know Tom

Lancashire worked so hard and he seemed to have been in the right

place at the right time but this is where the incident takes place and

Charlie for me, looks like he is trying to steady himself, he does

clip them birds we see this so often. I wouldn't want to apportion

blame there, bitterly disappointing though. We will leave that insulin

apart, what he saw at the end was Charlie Grice actually looking very

much the strongest of the two. Charlie Grice that good. He did. I

just think these two really do excite me, I have watched in a

couple of championship star, it has to be said that Chris O'Hare tends

to get itself in the right position but Charlie Grice is a real talent.

If he runs the rights race at the championships then you never know

what he can do. 110 meter hurdles next,, great to see Andrew Pozzi

back. Yes what a torrid time he has had over the last four years, coming

into the prime of his career where you think well this guy is really

talented, a good Goode hurling technique and then he has had a

string of injuries that has prevented him from showing his best.

-- good. Again not quite sure, he looked so

good in the qualifying heats, very fluid over the hurdles, maybe it is

just again that cycle that they find themselves in. Final of the men's

hurdles. Great to see him back, Andrew Pozzi.

Running consistently quickly as well. Coming into these

championships, he had three out talk races. We will see how he goes here.

Let's tidy that up. What about Josh Kerr, the 18-year-old finishing in

fourth. Great run from him. But Tom Lancashire, he did cross the line,

really sad at the he had worked so hard to get himself into a

challenging position. An intriguing final in prospect here. Two men,

Lawrence Clarke and Andrew Pozzi. William Sharman, we saw him

struggling with his hamstring at the end of the heat, which he did win.

He doesn't start. David Omoregie, he goes on the outside as well. You

never know in sprinting hurdles, just run a good race and strange

things might happen. Khai Riley-La Borde, very talented youngster.

There is Lawrence Clarke. The defending champion. Such a

consistent athlete. Is there something quicker for him today?

Will it be enough in this race question mark David King is on the

outside of him. Still just 22. New personal best this season. Great to

see him running again and three times in the 13.30 this year. 13.32

in Loughborough last month. Joseph Hylton goes in lane seven. Former

Welsh champion. On the outside, David Omoregie. The lane of

William Sharman is empty. Andrew Pozzi has looked so good in

qualifying this season. The long jump is carrying on with a

little bit of noise. Just asking them to settle once again. No

William Sharman, he did look pretty good in his qualifying. But he has

had those problems. I suspect he has pulled out with his hands scream --

hamstring. Lane three is empty. Lane number four is filled by the

defending champion, Lawrence Clarke. He is a man who makes few mistakes.

Doesn't run too many ragged races. Doesn't have the same raw speed as

Andrew Pozzi. Lawrence Clarke and Andrew Pozzi have qualifying times.

So finish in the top two and a trip to Rio is guaranteed. The final of

the men's 110 metres final. Cleanly away.

It is Andrew Pozzi. Back to all those injuries, he comes back and

take the title 13.31 into a strong breeze as well. It is a new personal

best and he is back to his best and better. Andrew Pozzi is the

champion. Such a popular victory. Takes it from Lawrence Clarke. They

are both heading to Rio. The champion is Andrew Pozzi. It was

superb. All he has gone through in hurdling terms. Colin Jackson knows

all about the in trees that can happen. It can be very hard event on

the body. And for him to take the title in that time is very

impressive. Good to see him back on the track. Training is difficult for

this man. I cannot reiterate to anyone have virtually impossible it

is for him to do what he is doing. He is just incredible. Spends very

little time doing any hurdling because of problems with his

thoughts. His consistency is always going to be up and down. He knows

that and keeps it in his mind. Every time he runs a race, it is a

brand-new challenge. Great to see what he's keeping strong, aggressive

and was at it. With all of those problems he has had through all his

career, for him to come out and still produce prominences like this

is outstanding. It tells you what quality this young man is over these

hurdles. I just only wish he could get the real whole season of the

winter work behind him, when everything is absolutely perfect.