LEADING GB & NI ATHLETES CONFIRMED FOR LONDON SHOWDOWN

Organisers Athletic Ventures have confirmed an outstanding line-up of Great Britain & Northern Ireland’s top athletes for this Saturday’s Novuna London Athletics Meet, which will welcome a capacity crowd of 60,000 fans to the iconic London Stadium for the world’s biggest one-day athletics event.

Headlining the home charge is the two-time World Champion and Olympic silver medallist Katarina Johnson-Thompson, who returns to London Stadium in the long jump as she builds towards her defence of her World title in Tokyo in September.

Fresh from his unforgettable World and Olympic medal winning performances, Josh Kerr will be joined by fellow middle-distance stars in a stacked men’s 1500m.

World Indoor 60m champion Jeremiah Azu, who continues to impress internationally, will line up in the 100m alongside the nation’s fastest man, Zharnel Hughes. Meanwhile, European champion and World and Olympic silver medallist Matthew Hudson-Smith leads the men’s 400m, with the talented Charlie Dobson joining him over one lap.

Alongside Kerr in the men’s 1500m is 2022 World Champion Jake Wightman, European and World Indoor medallist Neil Gourley as well as newly anointed UK 5000m record holder George Mills and Elliot Giles.

In the men’s 800m, Paris Olympic finalist Max Burgin, and 2023 World bronze medallist Ben Pattison add further British strength.

Out in the field, Lawrence Okoye leads the home hopes in the discus, while fans will also cheer on GB & NI relay teams as they sharpen those baton changes for the final stages of the season.

On the women’s side, sprint fireworks are guaranteed with former World 200m Champion Dina Asher-Smith, double European bronze medallist Daryll Neita, and Amy Hunt all lining up in the 200m.

Middle-distance hopes include Olympic silver medallist and multiple European champion Laura Muir, World Indoor Silver medallist Jemma Reekie, and Olympic Bronze medallist Georgia Hunter Bell.

Exciting young talent will also be on display, with endurance prospects Innes Fitzgerald and Hannah Nuttall joining Calli Hauger-Thackery competing over the 5000m distance. Lina Nielsen will look to build on her progress in the 400m hurdles, while World Indoor gold medallist Molly Caudery aims to fly high in the pole vault.

The jumps and are equally stacked: alongside Katarina Johnson-Thompson in the long jump – former European Gold medallist Jazmin Sawyers makes the most welcome return from injury where she will no doubt receive a rapturous reception, and high jump star Morgan Lake will look to produce big performances for the home crowd.

Britain’s world-class para athletes will also take centre stage.

In the 1500m (T20/38/46) distance Paris Paralympic champion and world record holder, Ben Sanidlands goes alongside Owen Miller, Steven Bryce, and Luke Nuttall who lead the way.

Joined by Tokyo Paralympic champion Thomas Young and sprint stars Zachary Shaw, Zak Skinner, and Kevin Santos in the combined 100m (T11-13/35-38/44-47/64).

The women’s para squad will see a sprint showdown over 100m (T11-13/35-38/44-47/64) featuring Didi Okoh, Bebe Jackson, Ali Smith, Sophie Hahn, Madeline Down, Olivia Breen, and Hetty Bartlett amongst those lining up.

With so many of GB & NI’s biggest names set to compete, the Novuna London Athletics Meet promises an unforgettable day of drama and national pride as Britain’s finest take on the world’s best in one of the sport’s most iconic stadiums.

Fans can follow this link to view the full timetable and start lists and get ready to roar on Britain’s best — from Olympians to Paralympians — as they chase Diamond League glory on home soil.

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