Top British athletes at the European Championships
The Olympic stadium in Munich can look forward to welcoming major names. The British and the French Athletic Federation have named their prospective teams for the European Championships in Munich (6-8 August). Both nations will arrive with their top stars to the continental title event.
Jonathan Edwards (Photo: Kiefner)
The British team will be lead by the experienced world record holder Colin Jackson (110 m hurdles), Jonathan Edwards (triple jump) as well as the three times European champion in javelin Steve Beckley. Jackson and Edwards, an ambassador of the European Championships, will start as top favourites of their disciplines in the Bavarian capital.However, even the sprinters from the UK have big plans. They will certainly set the mark for a leading position over the short distances. Dwain Chambers, who won against world record holder Maurice Greene (USA) on two occasions this summer, will set his mark together with title holder Darren Campbell and Junior World Champion Mark Lewis-Francis over the 100 metre distance. Meanwhile, two-time starter Campbell will run twice the distance with Marlon Devonish and Christian Malcolm. The group of men, who also won the European Cup in Annecy in June, have more prospective winning candidates among them. For example, Daniel Caines, rival of the German runner-up in the World Championship Ingo Schultz over 400 metres or Chris Rawlinson who came fifth in the 400 metre hurdles in the World Championships.
Double starts by Holmes and Radcliffe
The runners are the focus in the women's team. Olympic third, Kelly Holmes, will run in both the 800 and 1,500 metres as well as Paula Radcliffe, who has set her sights on the 5,000 and 10,000 metre European Championship title. She will probably have to fight twice against the Irish title holder Sonia O'Sullivan. Ashia Hansen has witnessed a successful come back in triple jump this year after facing many problems. The likeable indoor European title holder from Vienna will face strong East European competition in Munich and intends to win a major coup at this event.
The British Team for Munich
MEN
100m: Darren CAMPBELL, Dwain CHAMBERS, Mark LEWIS-FRANCIS
200m: Darren CAMPBELL, Marlon DEVONISH, Christian MALCOLM
400m: Sean BALDOCK, Tim BENJAMIN, Daniel CAINES
800m: Anthony WHITEMAN
5000m: Sam HAUGHIAN
10000m: Karl KESKA
Marathon: Jon BROWN
110m Hürden/hurdles: Damien GREAVES, Colin JACKSON, Tony JARRETT
400m Hürden/hurdles: Anthony BORSUMATO, Matt ELIAS, Chris RAWLINSON
20km Gehen/Walking: Andi DRAKE
Stabhochsprung/Pole Vault: Nick BUCKFIELD
Weitsprung/Long Jump: Nathan MORGAN, Chris TOMLINSON
Dreisprung/Triple Jump: Jonathan EDWARDS, Phillips IDOWU
Kugelstoßen/Shot: Carl MYERSCOUGH
Speerwurf/Javelin: Steve BACKLEY, Mick HILL
4x100m: Darren CAMPBELL, Dwain CHAMBERS, Allyn CONDON, Marlon DEVONISH, Jason GARDENER, Chris LAMBERT, Mark LEWIS-FRANCIS, Christian MALCOLM
4x400m: Sean BALDOCK, Jamie BAULCH, Tim BENJAMIN, Daniel CAINES, Jared DEACON, Matt ELIAS, Chris RAWLINSON, Du'aine THORNE-LADEJO
WOMEN
200m: Shani ANDERSON, Vernicha JAMES
400m: Lee McCONNELL, Catherine MURPHY
800m: Jo FENN, Kelly HOLMES
1500m: Kelly HOLMES, Helen PATTINSON
5000m: Jo PAVEY, Paula RADCLIFFE, Hayley YELLING
10000m Paula RADCLIFFE, Liz YELLING,
100m Hürden/hurdles: Diane ALLAHGREEN
400m Hürden/hurdles: Natasha DANVERS
Hochsprung/High Jump: Susan JONES
Weitsprung/Long Jump: Jade JOHNSON
Dreisprung/Triple Jump: Ashia HANSEN
Hammer: Lorraine SHAW
Speerwurf/Javelin: Kelly MORGAN
Siebenkampf/Heptathlon: Julie HOLLMAN
4x100m: Diane ALLAHGREEN, Shani ANDERSON, Amanda FORRESTER, Vernicha JAMES, Joice MADUAKA, Abi OYEPITAN
4x400m: Natasha DANVERS, Helen FROST, Helen KARAGOUNIS, Lee McCONNELL, Catherine MURPHY, Melanie PURKISS
