Olympic long jump finalist Jade Johnson (Herne Hill Harriers) is included in a 24-strong Aviva Great Britain & Northern Ireland team which will travel to Appeldoom, Netherlands to take on the home nation in an indoor jumps international match on Saturday 28 February.
Johnson, who placed 7th in Beijing, is continuing with a rare indoor campaign after finishing 3rd in a high-quality women’s long jump competition at the Aviva European Trials & UK Championships in Sheffield last weekend.
AVIVA FEMALE GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND TEAM
WOMEN
High Jump: Stephanie Pywell (Sale Harriers Manchester); Pole Vault: Henrietta Paxton (Birchfield Harriers); Long Jump: Jade Johnson (Herne Hill Harriers); Triple Jump: Nadia Williams (Shaftesbury Barnet);
U23 WOMEN
High Jump: Kate Umberstone (Trafford AC); Pole Vault: Emma Lyons (Sale Harriers Manchester); Long Jump: Kim Murray (Woodford Green & Essex Ladies); Triple Jump: Noni Mordi (Shaftesbury Barnet)
U20 WOMEN
High Jump: Isobel Pooley (Aldershot, Farnham & District); Pole Vault: Sophie Upton (Team Bath); Long Jump: Abigail Irozuru (Sale Harriers Manchester); Triple Jump: Laura Samuel (Birchfield Harriers)
