Athletics fans were entertained by thrilling domestic competition at the Novuna UK Athletics Championship, held in the venue for the upcoming European Athletics Championship. British Athletics Supporters Club members voted Success Eduan's surprise win over world silver medalist Amy Hunt in the 200m. Success' recent performances had been very promising, and she begins to fulfil that promise with her run of 22.43s in the final.
Seven other deserving athletes were also shortlisted for the award. These included four who broke championship records: both the 3000m steeplechase winners – Kristian Imroth in 8:18.97 and Elise Thorner in 9:16.95; Marcia Sey in the 100m Hurdles in 12.65s; Lawrence Okoye with a 68.81m victory in the discus.
Others on the shortlist were: Joel Clarke-Khan returning after injury to win the high jump with 1.27m; Stephen Mackenzie with a clutch jump to win the long jump in a European Championship qualifying 8.15m and a Scottish record; and Romell Glave with his first legal sub-10 performance to take the 100m title in 9.98s.
