Guy Learmonth accuses British Athletics worse decision over World Indoor Championships

Guy Learmonth has hit out at British Athletics after the governing body opted against selecting the 800m runner for the World Indoor Athletics Championships, describing the decision as “absolute nonsense”.

Learmonth had hoped to conclude his international indoor career on home soil in Glasgow and has been in impressive form, but was edged out in the 800m by Jack Higgins at the British national indoor championships in Birmingham last weekend to miss out on automatic selection.

A reprieve appeared to have come after becoming eligible through the World Athletics world rankings, but British Athletics declined to allow the middle-distance runner to compete, emphasising their priority to “optimise medal success and the number of top eight placings”.

With Higgins’ place down the rankings leaving him ineligible, it means Great Britain will have no entrant in the men’s 800m at their home event.

Story by : George Opoku Boateng. gopokuboateng@gmail.com. Ahotor Fm. X-Prekese GH