Backstraight Boys Athletics Chat

Anyone got Samuel Tefera's number? Would someone please let him know he broke a world record in Birmingham on Saturday? He seemed to have absolutely no idea, as he stopped the clock at a handy 3:31.04... Come to think of it, there have been plenty of pinch-yourself marks, times, and series at this year's indoor meets already: Melissa Courtney's run in Karlsruhe; Holly Bradshaw's two-outings, two-4.80s, and two-wins campaign to date; Laura Muir casually setting two national records in the same race; Konstanze Klosterhalfen running (from the front, of course) into German history books twice in ten days; Sophie McKinna making it thirteenth time lucky with an absolutely enormous 17.97m put. We could go on. The British Champs showcased some of the UK's hottest talent, and the Grand Prix saw a selection scramble ahead of next month's Europeans in Glasgow - where Jody and Claire will be in attendance, podding merrily along. The women are smashing it, selection is raising a few eyebrows,