Neil Gourley will race within the Global Indoors ultimate in China on Sunday.
The GB and NI group captain appeared spectacular to win Friday’s warmth probably the most Males’s 1500m in Nanjing.
So now the Giffnock North AC athlete could have an international medal alternative within the ultimate with fabled Norwegian, Jakob Ingebrigtsen, having a look favorite for some other gold.
Neil clocked 3:36.60 for victory after first of all staying in the back of the warmth one box ahead of then transferring up with 3 laps final and controlling the race from the entrance.
‘I think I was more nervous about being the British team captain than the actual race here,’ smiled Neil, who gained the United Kingdom Indoors identify and used to be fourth within the Europeans in Apeldoorn a few weeks in the past.
‘I’m proud of the best way I finished this night. It used to be at all times within the plan to visit the again and watch for the race to spread and when it felt just like the tempo used to be slowing down just a little bit to simply transfer.
‘As soon as that happened, I did and was able to take control and wind it up the last three laps and I’m fairly proud of the best way I wound up.
‘Seems like people weren’t placing on going into the closing hundred so I’m proud of the best way I used to be ready to keep an eye on it.’
Sunday’s ultimate is survive BBC Two at 12.15pm (our time).
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