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Nick Percy put himself firmly in the driving seat for Olympic selection at the UK Champs in Manchester.
The Scottish Record holder had to settle for silver in the men’s discus on a day of three field event medals for Scottish athletes.
But with an Olympic standard achieved in America earlier this year at 67.73m Nick looks to have ticked the required boxes for Team GB selection.
‘I was feeling great and training was going well coming in today but I am disappointed with my throwing today,’ he said, after 58.56m for silver in a competition won by Chukwuemeka Osammor at 59.98m.
‘I just couldn’t get a throw together but pleased to be top two and chuffed for Chuck to take the win as he really has been throwing well this season.
‘To be honest I will be cross for a few hours but then I will get my head down and prepare for Paris. My school where I work breaks up next week so then I can focus on my preparation. ‘
Will Grimsey won the Men’s High Jump with 2.15m the winning height – as the Scot prepares to step away from the sport at 27 years of age.
Alessandro Schenini for his part was delighted with a first medal at this kind of level following recent issues away from the long jump pit. Alessandro leapt out to 7.77m for third place in a competition which saw three Scots finish in the top eight.
Will Grimsey leaps to gold in Manchester (photo by Getty Images for UK Champs)
Will took gold in the Men’s High Jump and was delighted to win the British title – with plans already made to retire later this season.
It was a 2.15m clearance and he is now hoping for a London Diamond League farewell.
‘I came to win so I knew that my chances for Paris had kind have gone so it was all about winning and I got that all done at a height which is the worst of this season,’ he said.
‘It is a little bitter sweet with 2.15m but generally everything was pretty good.
‘I am retiring at the end of this season so I’m hoping to receive an invite for the London Diamond League. It would be great to go and finish my career there.’
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