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Benjamin qualifies for 400
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Published 11/07/2005 at 14:06 GMT+1
England's Tim Benjamin won the 400 metres race at yesterday's British trials in Manchester to book himself a place at the World Championship in Helsinki. After recovering from illnesses and injuries, the sprinter ran the event in 45.52sec, and edged out r
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With his breakthrough performance, Benjamin has surely found a spot in the Great Britain team going to Finland.
Joining Benjamin in August will be the women's 200 and 400 metre winner Donna Fraser. Fraser will be replacing Sydney 2000 bronze medal winner Katharine Merry.
As of yesterday only 21athletes have achieved qualifying times for the World Championships. As of the moment team selectors would have to assemble a team that consists of less than 50 athletes.
The Great Britain team are struggling with injuries having already lost Dean Macey, Jon Brown, Abi Oyepitan, and Ashia Hanson while Kelly Holmes, Chris Tomlinson and Chris Rawlinson are still doubtful.
However those who are making the grade will greatly increase Great Britain's chances of doing well in Helsinki. Also joining Benjamin, in terms of reaching their form, are 100metre specialist Nathan Douglas and the latest 200 metres winner Christian Malcolm.
Douglas continued his reputation of being a future prospect, while Malcolm recently recovered from a kidney problem to defeat Olympic relay gold medallist Marlon Devonish.
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