TEAM GB’s athletics squad has been picked for the Rio 2016 Games with Christine Ohuruogu and Jo Pavey included.
Greg Rutherford, Mo Farah and Jessica Ennis-Hill will all aim to retain their Olympic titles in Brazil that they won on ‘Super Saturday’ during London 2012.
The 2008 400 metres Olympic champ Ohuruogu was sweating on her place – but having achieved the Olympic A standard, selectors would have known she saves her best performances for big championships.
Pavey, 42, is another name on the list that that will be familiar to athletics fans, she won European gold two years ago in the 10,00m.
And after running the A standard qualifying time for the Games at the Europeans in Amsterdam last weekend, the mum of two was selected.
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GB’s other super-mum Ennis-Hill said: “Everything’s coming together now and I’m feeling good. Training over the past few weeks has been going really well and it’s been good to be back in the competitive environment recently.
“There’s still some time left before Rio to put some work in as well.
“London was an incredible experience and the two journeys to London and Rio have been completely different, which I’ve really enjoyed. If I was able to defend my title in Rio it will certainly be one of my greatest achievements.”
Team GB squad for
Men: 100m: James Dasaolu, James Ellington, Chijindu Ujah. 200m: Adam Gemili, Danny Talbot, Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake. 400m: Martyn Rooney, Matthew Hudson-Smith, Rabah Yousif. 800m: Michael Rimmer, Elliot Giles: 1500m: Chris O’Hare, Charlie Grice. 5000m: Mo Farah, Tom Farrell, Andrew Butchart. 10,000m: Andy Vernon, Mo Farah,
Ross Millington. 3000m steeplechase: Rob Mullett. 110m hurdles: Andy Pozzi, Lawrence Clarke. 400m hurdles: Sebastian Rodger, Jack Green. High Jump: Robbie Grabarz, Chris Baker. Pole Vault: Luke Cutts. Long Jump: Greg Rutherford. Hammer Throw: Nick Miller, Mark Dry, Chris Bennett. 20km race walk: Tom Bosworth. 50km race walk:
Dominic King. Marathon: Callum Hawkins, Tsegai Tewelde, Derek Hawkins.
Women: 100m: Asha Philip, Desiree Henry, Daryll Neita. 200m: Dina Asher-Smith, Jodie Williams. 400m: Christine Ohuruogu, Emily Diamond, Seren Bundy-Davies. 800m: Lynsey Sharp, Shelayna Oskan-Clarke. 1500m: Laura Muir, Laura Weightman. 5000m: Eilish McColgan, Stephanie Twell, Laura Whittle. 10,000m: Jo Pavey, Beth Potter, Jessica Andrews. 3000m steeplechase: Lennie Waite. 100m hurdles: Tiffany Porter, Cindy Ofili. 400m hurdles: Eilidh Doyle. High Jump: Morgan Lake. Pole Vault: Holly Bradshaw. Long Jump: Lorraine Ugen, Shara Proctor, Jazmin Sawyers. Discus Throw: Jade Lally. Hammer Throw: Sophie Hitchon. Heptathlon: Katarina Johnson-Thompson, Jessica Ennis-Hill. Marathon: Sonia Samuels, Alyson Dixon.
Relays, Men: 4x100m: James Dasaolu, James Ellington, Chijindu Ujah, Adam Gemili, Danny Talbot, Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, Richard Kilty, Ojie Edoburun, Harry Aikines-Aryeteey. 4x400m: Martyn Rooney, Matthew Hudson-Smith, Rabah Yousif, Jack Green, Delano Williams, Nigel Levine, Jarryd Dunn. Women: 4x100m: Asha Philip, Desiree Henry, Daryll Neita, Dina Asher-Smith, Bianca Williams, Ashleigh Nelson, Louise Bloor. 4x400m: Christine Ohuruogu, Emily Diamond, Seren Bundy-Davies, Eilidh Doyle, Anyika Onuora, Margaret Adeoye, Kelly Massey.
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