Bridger-Wilkinson Qualifies for Great Britain Olympic Trials in 1500m

BEDFORD, England – Belmont men's track and field Marcus Bridger-Wilkinson (Newbury, England) continues to extend his sophomore campaign, recently competing at the England Athletics Aviva U23 and U20 Championships & World Trials.  With his posted time, Bridger-Wilkinson qualified to compete at the 2012 Aviva Olympic Trials for Great Britain this weekend.

Bridger-Wilkinson finished second in his heat of the U23 1,500-meter run to advance to the finals in the event, where he finished third overall with a time of 3:47.53.  

His time helped him qualify for his country's Olympic Trials slated for this weekend in Birmingham, England at Birmingham Alexander Stadium.   Bridger-Wilkinson will compete against 59 other runners, including some of the best in the world, in the 1,500m.  Heats in the event begin on Friday, June 22 at approximately 2:25pm CT.

"This year, I have been invited to compete to gain experience so that in 2016, when I will hopefully have a chance of been selected for the Great Britain team, I will know what to expect at the trials," Bridger-Wilkinson said.  "This weekend will also be a great opportunity to gain championship experience in a fast, tactical race as I will be competing against world class athletes such as Mo Farah, world 10,000m champion, and Andy Baddeley, 1500m Olympic Finalist.  My main goal is to run a PR but if I were to make it through to the final on Saturday then that would be brilliant."

To view a video of Bridger-Wilkinson racing in the U23 1500m finals, click here.

To view a video of Bridger-Wilkinson being interviewed just after his U23 1500m qualifying heat, click here.

For results of the 2012 Aviva Great Britain Olympic Trials, click here.

For more information about the 2012 Aviva Great Britain Olympic Trials, click here.