The Travers Foundation Trustee & World 110m hurdles finalist William Sharman will captain a 30-strong GB & NI team for the Sainsbury’s Glasgow International Match on Saturday 25 January 2014.
The 29 year old continued his impressive record of making finals at the IAAF World Championships by finishing fifth in Moscow, and is excited to have been given the opportunity to lead out his country at the Emirates Arena in the first major sporting event in Glasgow before the Commonwealth Games.
“It’s a real privilege to have been asked by Neil Black to captain the team at the Sainsbury’s Glasgow International Match at the end of the month. Not many athletes get the opportunity to lead a team at a major event, so I’m really looking forward to making my mark on and off the track in Glasgow.
“I had another consistent year last season with another world final in one of the most competitive events in the sport. The aim now is to build on that performance and challenge for medals both indoors and outdoors in 2014,” added Sharman, who will mark his first race indoors for five years.
Sharman will be joined in the team by Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford and Olympic high jump bronze medallist Robbie Grabarz, as the team goes head-to-head with athletes from Scotland, USA and the Commonwealth Select.
For the first time in the competition’s 23 year history, para-athletes will contribute to the overall team score, and GB & NI hopes will be on world bronze medallists Sophie Kamlish and Erin McBride.
British Athletics’ Performance Director Neil Black said: “We’ve got a really strong team to open up the indoor season at the Sainsbury’s Glasgow International Match. It’s a great opportunity not only for senior athletes, but for our less experienced team members to go up against some of the best in the world.
“2014 is another busy year with the World Indoors, European Championships, Commonwealth Games and IPC European Championships all on the horizon. Glasgow will give an indication of where everyone is in performance terms at the start of the season, and I’m really looking forward to it.
“William (Sharman) is a very strong, respected figure within the GB & NI team, which is one of the reasons why he has been chosen to lead the team out. He has shown time and time again consistency in his performances and I’m sure this meet will be no different.”
GB & NI team to face Scotland, USA and Commonwealth Select at Sainsbury’s Glasgow International Match on Saturday 25 January
The 29 year old continued his impressive record of making finals at the IAAF World Championships by finishing fifth in Moscow, and is excited to have been given the opportunity to lead out his country at the Emirates Arena in the first major sporting event in Glasgow before the Commonwealth Games.
“It’s a real privilege to have been asked by Neil Black to captain the team at the Sainsbury’s Glasgow International Match at the end of the month. Not many athletes get the opportunity to lead a team at a major event, so I’m really looking forward to making my mark on and off the track in Glasgow.
“I had another consistent year last season with another world final in one of the most competitive events in the sport. The aim now is to build on that performance and challenge for medals both indoors and outdoors in 2014,” added Sharman, who will mark his first race indoors for five years.
Sharman will be joined in the team by Olympic long jump champion Greg Rutherford and Olympic high jump bronze medallist Robbie Grabarz, as the team goes head-to-head with athletes from Scotland, USA and the Commonwealth Select.
For the first time in the competition’s 23 year history, para-athletes will contribute to the overall team score, and GB & NI hopes will be on world bronze medallists Sophie Kamlish and Erin McBride.
British Athletics’ Performance Director Neil Black said: “We’ve got a really strong team to open up the indoor season at the Sainsbury’s Glasgow International Match. It’s a great opportunity not only for senior athletes, but for our less experienced team members to go up against some of the best in the world.
“2014 is another busy year with the World Indoors, European Championships, Commonwealth Games and IPC European Championships all on the horizon. Glasgow will give an indication of where everyone is in performance terms at the start of the season, and I’m really looking forward to it.
“William (Sharman) is a very strong, respected figure within the GB & NI team, which is one of the reasons why he has been chosen to lead the team out. He has shown time and time again consistency in his performances and I’m sure this meet will be no different.”
GB & NI team to face Scotland, USA and Commonwealth Select at Sainsbury’s Glasgow International Match on Saturday 25 January