Hannah Cockroft leads the wave of the primary British athletes to be chosen for the 2025 championships in India
UK Athletics has named the primary group of athletes who will symbolize Nice Britain and Northern Eire at this 12 months’s World Para Athletics Championships, set to happen in Delhi, India, from September 26 to October 5.
The primary wave of picks consists of seven medallists from the Paris Paralympic Video games. The efficiency targets related to this choice are for athletes to medal at these championships and to help the athletes’ potential for the LA 2028 Paralympic Video games. A second section of group picks is predicted in August.
Among the many chosen names is 16-time world champion Hannah Cockroft, who will compete within the T34 100m and 800m. Becoming a member of her in the identical occasions is seven-time Paralympic medallist Kare Adenegan, guaranteeing a robust British presence within the T34 class.
Sabrina Fortune, who claimed Paralympic gold in Paris, continues to impress, having set a brand new F20 shot put world report earlier this 12 months on the UK Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham.
Six-time world champion Aled Davies is about to compete within the males’s F63 shot put, aiming so as to add one more world title to his already exceptional profession.
In the meantime, Dan Pembroke, the reigning Paralympic and world champion within the F13 javelin and present world report holder, will probably be searching for to defend his crown.
Younger expertise Ben Sandilands, simply 21 years previous, returns to the worldwide stage following his breakout efficiency in Paris. He’ll goal to retain his T20 1500m world title, persevering with to rise within the sport.
Marcus Perrineau Daley, a silver medallist from Paris, has proven sturdy early-season kind with a private finest within the T52 100m at Nottwil and will probably be focusing on a top-three end in Delhi.
Katie Jones, Head of Paralympic Efficiency at UK Athletics, mentioned: “As we enter the primary 12 months of the LA 2028 Paralympic cycle, this choice marks a key milestone for our athletes competing on the World Para Athletics Championships in India. The seven athletes chosen on this first spherical carry a wealth of expertise, and I’m assured they are going to ship world-class performances.
“With simply over three months till the Championships start, we will probably be supporting and interesting with all these athletes of their preparations, guaranteeing they’re finest geared up to compete on the highest degree. Congratulations to all chosen—that is only the start of an thrilling journey to showcase the perfect of British para athletics on the worldwide stage.”
The total squad announcement is scheduled for August.
Ladies
Kare Adenegan – T34 100m and 800m
Hannah Cockcroft – T34 100m and 800m
Sabrina Fortune – F20 Shot Put
Males
Aled Davies – F63 Shot Put
Marcus Perrineau Daley – T52 100m
Dan Pembroke – F13 Javelin
Ben Sandilands – T20 1500m
