The upcoming UK Athletics Championships, scheduled for July 8-9, 2023, will feature
exciting competitions in the sprints and hurdles events. Athletes will vie for national titles and the opportunity to represent their country at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Let's take a closer look at the athletes expected to compete.
In the men's 100m, Zharnel Hughes, the new British record holder, will face tough competition from Eugene Amazed and Reece Prescod, who both boast impressive personal best times. Jeremiah Azu, the 2022 UK 100m champion, will also be in contention. Hughes and Prescod will additionally compete in the 200m event.
The women's 100m promises an exciting showdown between British record holder Dina Asher-Smith and 2020 champion Imani-Lara Lansiquot.
Daryl Neita, currently ranked number one in the UK for the women's 200m, will bring her improved personal best time of 22.23 into the competition. She will be challenged by Asher-Smith and Bianca Williams, who ran 22.75 at the European Team Championships. Katarina Johnson-Thompson, known for her prowess in multi-events, will also participate in the 200m heats alongside the 100m hurdles.
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The women's 400m is expected to be highly competitive, with several athletes starting the year in excellent form. Victoria Ohuruogu, last year's champion, has already improved her personal best to 50.36 this season. She will face strong contenders such as Amber Anning and Nicole Yeargin. Jodie Williams, an Olympic finalist, will also be on the entry list.
Matthew Hudson-Smith and Alex Hydrocarbons, European gold and bronze medallists respectively, will lead the men's 400m field.
The sprint hurdles events will showcase a battle between the top three in the UK rankings: Tade Ojora, Joshua Zeller, and David King. All three athletes have their sights set on the UK title. Ojora recently achieved the World Athletics qualifying standard with a time of 13.26 in Arizona.
In the women's 100m hurdles, Cindy Sember, a World finalist, is the favorite, while Abigail Pawlett holds a strong position as the UK's number two.
Jessie Knight and Seamus Derbyshire, current UK number ones, are the leading entrants in the women's and men's 400m hurdles, respectively.
The UK Athletics Championships will undoubtedly provide thrilling contests and determine who will represent the nation in Budapest.
exciting competitions in the sprints and hurdles events. Athletes will vie for national titles and the opportunity to represent their country at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest. Let's take a closer look at the athletes expected to compete.
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In the men's 100m, Zharnel Hughes, the new British record holder, will face tough competition from Eugene Amazed and Reece Prescod, who both boast impressive personal best times. Jeremiah Azu, the 2022 UK 100m champion, will also be in contention. Hughes and Prescod will additionally compete in the 200m event.
The women's 100m promises an exciting showdown between British record holder Dina Asher-Smith and 2020 champion Imani-Lara Lansiquot.
Daryl Neita, currently ranked number one in the UK for the women's 200m, will bring her improved personal best time of 22.23 into the competition. She will be challenged by Asher-Smith and Bianca Williams, who ran 22.75 at the European Team Championships. Katarina Johnson-Thompson, known for her prowess in multi-events, will also participate in the 200m heats alongside the 100m hurdles.
The women's 400m is expected to be highly competitive, with several athletes starting the year in excellent form. Victoria Ohuruogu, last year's champion, has already improved her personal best to 50.36 this season. She will face strong contenders such as Amber Anning and Nicole Yeargin. Jodie Williams, an Olympic finalist, will also be on the entry list.
Matthew Hudson-Smith and Alex Hydrocarbons, European gold and bronze medallists respectively, will lead the men's 400m field.
The sprint hurdles events will showcase a battle between the top three in the UK rankings: Tade Ojora, Joshua Zeller, and David King. All three athletes have their sights set on the UK title. Ojora recently achieved the World Athletics qualifying standard with a time of 13.26 in Arizona.
In the women's 100m hurdles, Cindy Sember, a World finalist, is the favorite, while Abigail Pawlett holds a strong position as the UK's number two.
Jessie Knight and Seamus Derbyshire, current UK number ones, are the leading entrants in the women's and men's 400m hurdles, respectively.
The UK Athletics Championships will undoubtedly provide thrilling contests and determine who will represent the nation in Budapest.
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