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Four Welsh athletes selected for the Novuna GB & NI team for the U20 European Championships
30/07/2025 00:00, I Mewn Blog /
UK Athletics has today announced the Novuna Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GB & NI) team for the U20 European Championships in Finland, taking place from 7–11 August.
A squad of 59 athletes has been selected in line with the selection policy, with the aim of these Championships being to maximise a top-eight placing as well as providing key experience for 4x100m runners in preparation for senior championships.
We are delighted to announce, four Welsh athletes have been selected as part of GB & NI team. Congratulations to Jess Mantle (Helen James, Cardiff Athletics), Millie Gold (Mark Gold, Swansea Harriers), Eden Robinson (Cardiff Archers) and Nell Desir (Lisa Waddon, Cardiff Archers)
Trials for this Championship took place at the Alexander Stadium over the weekend at the England Athletics Championships.
The Welsh athletes selected for the Novuna GB & NI team for the U20 European Championships in Finland on 7-10 August 2025:
100m - Jess Mantle (Helen James, Cardiff Athletics)
3000m Steeplechase - Millie Gold (Mark Gold, Swansea)
Heptathlon - Eden Robinson (Cardiff Archers)
Relay 4x100m - Nell Desir (Lisa Waddon, Cardiff Archers)
Congratulations to all four athletes.
Read the full announcement and GB & NI team here.