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March 9, 2012

Joe Thomas hits form as Olympics approach

Wales's rising star of middle distance running will be the only Welshman travelling with Team GB to the World Indoor Championships in Istanbul this weekend.

Joe Thomas will be Wales’s sole representative this weekend as he strives for a podium finish and to build on a scintillating period of form.

The 800m runner’s star has soared during a winter season which has seen him record six successive lifetime bests and slash the Welsh 800m record in Stockholm by almost a second, with a time of 1.46.33, making him the fourth fastest man this year in the event.

March 4, 2011

INTERVIEW: Joe Thomas faces European Athletics challenge

The 800m runner discusses his chances in tonight's heats of the the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Paris

Cardiff athlete Joe Thomas is the only Welshman in the Great Britain squad competing at the European Indoor Athletics Championships this weekend.

And Thomas, one of the two 800m runners selected for the British squad, is feeling confident ahead of tonight’s heats at the Palais Omnisports de Paris Bercy.

He said: “I'm excited and really looking forward to getting out there. I’m feeling confident. I won the UK Championships, setting a new indoor personal best.