I just couldn’t have done it without you all
Jemma thanks family
Kilbarchan AAC’s Jemma Reekie has thanked her family after clinching a call-up for the World Cup in London.
The 20-year-old has been named among a host of top British athletes following her first ever senior call for the GB team.
She said: “I’m so excited to say I have run myself into my first senior Great Britain selection at 20 years old for the World Cup next week in London.
“What a crazy week. Thank you British Athletics for this amazing opportunity.
“And thanks coach and family for everything you do.”
British Athletics have announced the 29 athletes set to compete at the Athletics World Cup on home soil on July 14 and 15.
In total, 21 of the 29 athletes selected for the Athletics World Cup were crowned British champions at the Alexander Stadium at the weekend including world indoor gold medallist Andrew Pozzi, Commonwealth gold medallist Nick Miller and former world 400m hurdles champion Dai Greene.
Joining a highly-experienced set of athletes are five who will make their senior British debuts, led by Scottish record holder and the fastest Briton over 200m this summer Beth Dobbin and including European junior 1500m gold medallist Reekie.
As well as competing for a maximum eight points across the 34 events on the Athletics World Cup schedule, each individual athlete in the overall winning team will receive $10,000.
Each individual athlete from the nation finishing as runners-up will receive $8,888, with the third receiving £7,777 all the way down to seventh receiving £3,333 each and eighth receiving $2,200.
British Athletics performance director Neil Black said: “Following on from a highly-competitive Müller British Athletics Championships at the weekend, we are delighted to announce those athletes selected to represent Great Britain & Northern Ireland at the Athletics World Cup in London.
“The Athletics World Cup is an exciting new addition to the athletics calendar for 2018 and as a team we will be striving to achieve the highest finish possible.
“The team format adds something different compared to other championships with points on offer as well as medals and I look forward to seeing our athletes relish in the unique nature of the event.
“The London Stadium is a fantastic venue for athletics and we have a balanced team of experienced athletes who have competed at the very highest level and those who will be making their senior British debuts as they look to reach the top of the sport.”