Kilbarchan AAC middle-distance star Jemma Reekie booked her place at this year’s World Athletics Championships with a stunning performance to be crowned UK champion.
The 24-year-old knew the pressure was on at the British Championships in Manchester as she looked to join training partner Laura Muir on the plane to Eugene in the US next month.
The talented runner, who narrowly missed out on an Olympic medal in Tokyo last year, stayed with the pack in the crunch 800m final through a slow first lap and then used all her ability to kick on at just the right time.
