A 47-STRONG Great Britain team for June’s World Para Athletics European Championships in Poland has been announced, with 10 reigning European champions included.

Among the 10 are Rio 2016 Paralympic gold medallists Sophie Hahn (T38 100 metres), Richard Whitehead (T61 200m) and Aled Davies (F63 shot put).

Double world champion Maria Lyle is set to compete in the T35 100m and 200m at the event in Bydgoszcz.

The other current European title holders are Athens 2004 Paralympic champion Dan Greaves (F64 discus), Thomas Young (T38 100m), Harri Jenkins (T33 100m), Vanessa Wallace (F34 shot put), and 2018 universal 4x100m relay gold medallists Nathan Maguire and Zac Shaw.

The 2016 Paralympic champion Georgie Hermitage (T37 400m), who retired from the sport in early 2020, returns to the British team following the birth of her second child last year after running her first race since 2018 last weekend.

The championships take place from June 1-5, ahead of the Paralympics in Tokyo.

Para athletics head coach Paula Dunn said in a statement from British Athletics: “The World Para Athletics European Championships provide a great opportunity for our athletes to compete at a high level in a very important year.

“It is a fantastic competition opportunity for those athletes who are building up to Tokyo, as well as providing a platform for our Paralympic Futures Academy and Development Academy athletes who are on the pathway for Paris and Los Angeles.

“Due to challenging circumstances at this current time, and consistent with British Athletics’ approach this season, all athletes were given the option to opt in or opt out of the championships.

“The Paralympic Games is ultimately the main focus this year, so while many athletes have targeted Bydgoszcz as a key event in their plan for the year, others have decided to focus on other competitions as part of their preparation for Tokyo.

“We are supporting all athletes and coaches to achieve what they feel is the best preparation possible for the Paralympic Games later this summer.”