Hello folks

Nick posted

> Paul
>
> The following words are not mine they come from the UKA site
>
> Regards
>
> Nick
>
> UK ATHLETICS BEIJING OLYMPIC SELECTION
> POLICY UK Athletics Olympic Selection Policy July 2007
>
> In cases where no athlete achieves the `A' standard qualifications
> described in Section 2, one athlete with the lower `B' standard may
> be nominated if they are likely to eventually achieve a podium/top 8
> result at the Games, and if their selection provides an important
> competitive development opportunity towards a subsequent appearance
> in 2012. Specifically, an athlete nominated under the `B' standard
> would be expected to meet one or more of the following criteria:
>
> demonstrate a rising profile as an emerging performer, through, for
> example, achievement of the `B' standard at multiple events;
>
> demonstrate a level of performance which would be capable of
> eventually achieving a podium/top 8 at the Games; and/or
>
> not have previously participated in an Olympic Games, and in no more
> than one World Senior Championships.
>
> __


Dan has never competed in an Olympics or world championships, it
looks like UKA/BOA don't think Dan can make the top 8 in London 2012.

PS Today is May 20th, 1 year to the day since the European Cup. What
a day that was :-)

bye

tony....
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Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire.
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tony....
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Tony Bell - ynotlleb1@...
Appleton, Warrington, Cheshire.
http://tinyurl.com/38uybu



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