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Sprint battles and fitness fights – what to watch for at the UK Championships

There will also be focus on middle-distance stars Laura Muir and Josh Kerr and pole-vaulter Molly Caudery among others.

Published Jun 28

The UK Athletics Championships take place in Manchester this weekend and with places at the Paris Olympics at stake, a number of events will be keenly contested.

Here, the PA news agency looks at some of the names and events to watch.

Sprint battles

Daryll Neita smiles and claps after a race — Daryll Neita has her sights on double sprint success (Martin Rickett/PA)

Needs to deliver

Laura Muir with a Scottish flag after racing at the Commonwealth Games in 2022 — Laura Muir will be the favourite in the women’s 1,500m

Battles in the 800m

Josh Kerr, wearing glasses, points upwards after a race — Josh Kerr is competing in the 800m (Jane Barlow/PA)

Fitness issues

Katarina Johnson-Thompson runs up to throw the javelin — Katarina Johnson-Thompson will hope to put her injury problems behind her (Martin Rickett/PA)

Field events

Molly Caudery smiles and points to her head as she celebrates victory — Molly Caudery is a rising star in the pole vault (Martin Rickett/PA)

Others to watch

There will be a number of other names worth following including US-based Amber Anning in the women’s 400m and Matthew Hudson-Smith, a men’s 400m medal prospect, in the 200m.

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