Three members of Blackheath & Bromley have been selected to represent Great Britain at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Moscow from the 10th to the 18th of August.
Adam Gemili, the world junior 2012 100 metre champion, has been chosen for the 200 metres and the 4x100 metres. The Michael Afilaka coached athlete earlier this season ran 20.30 for the 200, the fastest by a Briton for five years. He is also selected for the 4x100 metre relay.
Lorraine Ugen missed out on a place in the long jump at last years London Olympic Games by just one centimetre. Having leapt inside the qualifying mark for Moscow with a 6.77 distance in the United States last month, the Frank Attoh coached athlete will look forward to her first full Senior GB vest.
Dina Asher Smith is, at 17, the youngest member of the Great Britain squad. Coached by John Blackie, she is the National Under 20 100 and 200 metre champion and the English Schools 200 title holder. The Newstead Woods schoolgirl has been selected as part of the 4x100 squad. For all the latest Club news visit the website at www.bandbhac.org.uk
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