British Athletics have selected three athletes for the European Throwing Cup in Split, Croatia on the 8-9 May 2021.
Chris Bennett (coach: Andy Frost; club: Shaftesbury Barnet), Taylor Campbell (John Pearson; Windsor Slough Eton and Hounslow) and Scott Lincoln (Paul Wilson; City of York) will compete at the event which is celebrating its 20th Anniversary.
Earlier this month at the Scottish Athletics Spring Throws Invitational Meet, Chris Bennett threw over 75 metres in the hammer throw for the first time since 2018, with an effort of 75.69m. For the Scottish athlete, who competed at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, it was the third furthest throw of his career.
Also selected in the men’s hammer throw is Taylor Campbell who holds a season best of 74.38m. The Windsor Slough Eton and Hounslow athlete improved his PB to 74.98m in 2020, building upon his bronze medal success at the World University Games in 2019.
In the men’s shot put, Scott Lincoln will pull on the Great Britain and Northern Ireland vest once again. The City of York athlete is in the best form of his career after a season best of 20.29m last weekend. During the truncated 2020 season he improved his personal best to 20.65m.
Maintaining the health and safety of all athletes, coaches and team personnel is of paramount importance to British Athletics, as is recognising athletes wishes in their preparation for the summer season, so all athletes were given the option to opt-in or opt-out of the event for this year.
The British team for the European Throwing Cup, Split, Croatia, May 8-9:
Men’s Hammer Throw
Chris Bennett (Andy Frost; Shaftesbury Barnet)
Taylor Campbell (John Pearson; Windsor Slough Eton and Hounslow)
Men’s Shot Put
Scott Lincoln (Paul Wilson; City of York)
