Overview
- Anna Purchase won the hammer at the Novuna UK Athletics Championships with a 71.88m throw that bettered the 71.50m European qualifying mark and confirmed her place on the GB & NI team.
- Amy Hunt defended her national 100m title in 11.01 seconds, finishing ahead of Dina Asher‑Smith and reinforcing her bid for sprint honours at the home Europeans.
- Success Eduan delivered a personal‑best 22.43s in the 200m to beat the 22.85 qualifying standard and earn selection for the August championships.
- The results, produced at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium, give British athletes a home‑venue advantage and a roughly seven‑week window to manage fitness and final preparations before the 10–16 August European meet.
- Athletes described the championships as a confidence boost and a statement of intent for continental competition, as Britain builds a squad mixing emerging talent and established names for the stronger European field.