Ohuruogu in Britain squad for Osaka after ban07.08.2007 12:00 SportsBy Timothy Collings LONDON (Reuters) - Sprinter Christine Ohuruogu was recalled to Britain's athletics team for this month's world championships in Osaka on Tuesday, just 24 hours after completing a one-year ban. The 23-year-old Ohuruogu, who was suspended for 12 months after missing three out of competition tests, was selected for the individual 400 metres and the 4x400 relay. Ohuruogu was one of 14 additions to Britain's squad, bringing the overall size of the team to 57. These included sprinter Mark Lewis-Francis, an Olympic 4x100 relay gold medallist, and Christian Malcolm, a former world junior champion at 200 metres. British athletics performance director Dave Collins said: "Christine is a world-class athlete, who we are happy to select now that she has completed her suspension. "No one expects more of Christine than she does of herself. I hope she is now given the room to allow her to get herself back into peak race condition." He added: "She's certainly not there to make up the numbers. She's there most crucially as a member of the relay squad. She's selected for the 400 metres flat to give her the opportunity to get race time, but she might surprise people. "I don't want to place to much expectation on an athlete in her circumstance. For me, it's important to see her back running and achieving success that's appropriate to her preparation." Continued... Source: reuters.comwww.alllee.com |
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