Keely Hodgkinson leads Great Britain’s gold medal hopes at World Athletics Indoor Championships

While Jeremiah Azu tries to defend his men’s 60 meters title, world 200 meters silver medalist Amy Hunt is joined by British record holder Dina Asher-Smith, who competes in the women’s 60 meters at the world indoor track for the first time since 2016.

Josh Kerr, the 2023 world champion and 2024 Olympic silver medalist in the 1500 metres, will attempt to regain the 3000 meter title he won in Glasgow two years ago.

World 800 meters silver medalist Georgia Hunter Bell, whose world indoor 1500 meters bronze medal last year looks set to be upgraded after second-place Diribe Welteji was handed a two-year doping ban, joins 2024 world indoor 800 meters silver medalist Jemma Reekie in the women’s 1500 metres.

Pole vaulter Molly Caudery will aim to return to the global podium for the first time since her world indoor victory two years ago, as will 800m runner Ben Pattison after winning the world medal in 2023.

The final size of the initial 29-member British squad may yet be subject to change, with 15 athletes selected based on their final world ranking positions due to be finalized on March 11.

Amber Anning, the world indoor 400m champion, will not compete to “focus on preparing for the big outdoor season ahead, including the Commonwealth Games and European Championships”.