Athletics Weekly

Olympic selection battles – the top 12 in 2012

Jul 7, 2012 - Jon Mulkeen

A countdown of the biggest battles and most dramatic stories as athletes around the world chase selection for the London 2012 Olympics

High-jumper Tom Parsons looks at how his club, Birchfield Harriers, is trying to capitalise on the legacy of London 2012

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Enter our competition to win tickets to the Sainsbury’s Grand Prix in Birmingham and you could be there to witness the action

06/20

World silver medallist Hannah England looks forward to building on her healthy start to the season ahead of the World Championships this summer

04/24

British marathon man misses London 2012 after failure to meet UKA’s qualifying criteria, but his non-selection brings rules under renewed scrutiny

08/10

A Turkish one-two in the women’s 1500m on Friday should have brought widespread joy, but instead it was met with cynical indifference

07/3

Lynsey Sharp will be the sole British entrant in women’s 800m, beating off four other athletes with the ‘A’ standard

03/22

The man said to be one of the inspirations for Seb Coe to take up athletics speaks of his disappointment at being rejected.