Athletics: I'll be coming home loaded; TOP FORM: Lewis confident of picking up a medal in Turin.Byline: By Tom Reynolds BRITAIN'S No.1 pole vaulter Steve Lewis Steve Lewis may refer to:
Lewis has the eighth best clearance by a European this year, 5.75m in January, before comfortably qualifying for Turin with victory at the Aviva National Championships last month. And the 22-year-old is one of few Team GB medal prospects bound for Turin after Birchfield's 2004 Olympic bronze medallist Kelly Sotherton Kelly Jade Sotherton (born 13 November, 1976) is an English heptathlete. Sotherton was born in Newport on the Isle of Wight. As a teenager, she played netball for Hampshire, but also won two English Schools’ championships in the heptathlon. joined Beijing silver medal winner Phillips Idowu Phillips Idowu (born on December 30, 1978 in Hackney, London) is an English triple jumper. He won the silver medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games, setting a new personal best of 17.68 during the contest but was beaten by world record holder Jonathan Edwards. on the injured list. "I'm in really good shape at the moment," said Lewis, who will compete in qualifying tomorrow. "The indoor season has gone really well and I'm becoming more consistent. I am really happy with where I am at the moment. "I have been around Europe over the past two weeks competing in Stockholmand in Germany, regularly hitting 5.60m, while mixing with the best guys in the continent. "This has been the best indoor season I have ever had. "I am in the best shape I have ever been in and I am getting to a point where I am settling down, using the same poles and fingers crossed it all goes to plan in Turin." Meanwhile, Birmingham University's Hannah England insists she will go into the European Indoor Championships blind as she bids to celebrate her birthday in style in Turin. England - who turns 22 today, the day of the 1500m heats in the Italian city - is in red-hot form at present having impressed at both the Grand Prix Grand Prix n. pl. Grand Prix Any of several competitive international road races for sports cars of specific engine size over an exacting, usually risky course. in Birmingham and the British trials in Sheffield last month. The 21-year-old knocked three seconds off her personal best in Birmingham, finishing third in a time of 4:09.09minutes to qualify for Turin alongside fellow Brit brit also britt n. 1. The young of herring and similar fish. 2. Minute marine organisms, such as crustaceans of the genus Calanus, that are a major source of food for right whales. Susan Scott. And England admitted she will be doing no homework prior to her first major international meet at the Oval Lingotto Indoor Arena. "I used to try and find out what every athlete was doing and how they were getting on but I won't be taking those extra steps anymore," said England, who spent last year studying in America at Florida State University Florida State University, at Tallahassee; coeducational; chartered 1851, opened 1857. Present name was adopted in 1947. Special research facilities include those in nuclear science and oceanography. . "When I get given the sheets for the heats, I'll look at the personal bests and seasons' bests and that will be enough for me. "I have adjusted to being back in Britain fairly well and it is good getting involved and competing against the British girls again. "I have knocked eight seconds off my personal best this year and the fact that it is my birthday as well makes things extra special. "I am going into the event not knowing how well everyone is racing and I believe that is really going to help me." For all of your Olympic and Paralympic news, views and results in the build up to London 2012 visit www.morethanthegames.com CAPTION(S): Steve Lewis says he is in the best shape of his life going into the European Championships. |
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