Super8 Athletics Event Debuts in Cardiff
Athletics history will be made tonight in Cardiff.
Cardiff captain Christian Malcolm chats to Real Sport's Mark Poyser
The first ever Super 8 competition takes place in Leckwith (7pm) - an inter-city event with a full programme, but condensed into just 2 hours.
It's being described as "the Twenty20 Cup of Athletics" and if the pilot is successful it could become a regular fixture on the calendar with cities bidding to host the event.
Welsh Paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson backs Cardiff to win
Over 10 of Britain's Olympic heroes will be in action as 8 cities do battle.
Cardiff will be captained by Welsh sprint king Christian Malcolm. They'll face rivals from London South, London North, Birmingham, Manchester, Glasgow, Newcastle and Sheffield.
Super8 will act as the final selection event for the Aviva GB team for the European Team Championships.
Tickets are now on sale at £5 seating or £3 (standing) for adults, under 16-s are free, provided they are accompanied by a paying adult.
Tickets can be purchased at www.uka.org.uk/super8 or by calling the ticket hotline on 0844 844 08088
Cardiff team:
Men:
100m: Christian Malcolm
400m: Matt Elias
800m: Joe Thomas
1500m: Stephen Davies
110m hurdles: Marcel van der Westen
Long jump: Richardo Childs
Pole Vault: Egryn Jones
High Jump: Rob Mitchell
Shot Put: Ryan Spencer-Jones
Javelin: Lee Doran
Medley Relay: Christian Malcolm, Tim Abeyie, Rhys Williams, Joe Maynard
Women:
100m: Lucy Evans
400m: Caryl Granville
800m: Amanda Pritchard
1500m: Jade Williams
110m hurdles: Heather Jones
Long jump: Imogen Miles
Pole Vault: Bryony Raine
High Jump: Julie Crane
Shot Put: Tesni Ward
Javelin: Lianne Clarke
Medley Relay: Lucy Evans, Rebecca Williams, Bryony Turnbull, Anwen Rees