Laura Muir wins the Birmingham Diamond League Women’s 1500m at Alexander Stadium in May (Photo by Getty Images for British Athletics)
Team Scotland names 33 athletes for Birmingham 2022
Laura Muir talked about his hopes with Scotland team in Birmingham and why she feels she has “unfinished business” with the Commonwealth Games.
And Olympic silver medalist Laura is also looking forward to seeing (and hearing)’Team Muir‘ in the stands at the Games.
The World Championships are right around the corner in Oregon, but we spoke to Laura at the Diamond League meet in Birmingham specifically about competing this summer at Alexander Stadium.
“I’ve seen my situation around Birmingham described as ‘unfinished business’ and I have to be okay with that because that’s how I feel about it,” she said.
“I was very young at Glasgow 2014, but it still didn’t go the way I had hoped in that 1500m final in Hampden. Four years later, heading into Gold Coast 2018, I was about to graduate from the University of Glasgow.
“So I would love to win a medal for the Scotland team at Birmingham 2022. Getting on that podium wearing the Scottish shirt is really a goal.
“My family will be here and there is a large contingent making travel plans. Family support means so much and I can’t wait to have that support at Alexander Stadium. ‘
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Silver medalist Neil Gourley with champion Jake Wightman and bronze medalist Josh Kerr (Photo by Getty Images for British Athletics)
Neil Gourley finished sixth at the World Indoors earlier this year and has now been selected for the outdoor event in Eugene.
He is also heading to his first Commonwealth Games with Scotland in Birmingham and hopes to represent GB and NI at the European Championships thereafter to make it four major events in six months.
Gffnock North AC 1500m runners speak to Inside the Games reporter michael houston (from Inverclyde AC) on his hopes and why being part of British and Scottish teams with good friends like Jake Wightman and Josh Kerr has advantages and disadvantages!
Read the Inside the Games interview with Neil Gourley
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Nick represented Scotland at the Loughborough International in May and won the competition (Photo by Bobby Gavin)
Nick added for Worlds
discus thrower Nick Percy was “ecstatic” to be called up for his second Athletics World Championships for the Great Britain team.
Nick will follow that up with his second Commonwealth Games experience for Team Scotland when he competes at Birmingham 2022.
“It’s a great honor to have been selected for the World Championships,” he told BBC Radio Solent.
“That was never the main focus this season. It was just going to be a bonus. It’s my first time getting into the high ranks and I feel like I can be competitive with the big guys. Athletics British trusted me.
The 27-year-old, who lives on the Isle of Wight, won his fifth British title with a personal best 65.00m at the UK Athletics Championships in Manchester last month.
BBC Sport interview with Nick Percy
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FIND OUT MORE ABOUT BIRMINGHAM 2022
“There is no ‘overnight success’ in our Scotland team” – Mark Pollard
“Scottish vests as a teenager helped shape my career” – Josh Kerr
Why the Scotland team shirt will mean so much to Jemma Reekie
“If I can draw young athletes to Scotland, that’s an added bonus” – Alisha Rees
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Birmingham 2022, Laura Muir, Neil Gourley, Nick Percy
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