Great performances at the Sainsbury's Indoor Grand Prix

There were some fantastic performances at one of the last major indoor athletics meetings of the year - the  Sainsbury's Indoor Grand Prix at the NIA, Birmingham.

Genzebe Dibaba (Ethiopia) providing a fitting highlight at the end of the day with a world record in the Women’s two mile race, stopping the clock at 9.00.48.

The record marked her third World Record in as many races and she lapped almost the whole field, including the first British finisher Steph Twell (Mick Woods), who worked through the field well for third in 9.42.41.

Genzebe Dibaba (Ethiopia) enjoying her World record in the Women's two-mile race with the clock stopped at 9:00.48

Greg Rutherford (GBR) on his way to third place behind Aleksandr Menkov (RUS) and Jinzhe Li (CHN) with a Personal Best of 8.00m in the Men's Long Jump.

James Dasaolu (GBR) winning the Men's 60m sprint final with a 6.50sec winning time in the final ahead of Jamaican Nesta Carter in 6.53 and crowd favourite Kim Collins in 6.55.

The semi finals had seen Frenchman Jimmy Vicaut and Dasaolu win their respective heats, with Dasaolu’s time of 6.47 the fastest in the world this year.

Foe more photos, look at: Andy Chubb Photography

British Athletics Grand Prix 2013

The British Athletics Grand Prix returns to the NIA in Birmingham on Saturday 16th February 2013 for what is widely regarded as the world’s best indoor athletics event.

Newly-crowned Olympic gold medallists Jessica Ennis and Mo Farah, as well as Olympic bronze medallist Robbie Grabarz, were in fine form at the NIA last year. Grabarz leapt to a convincing victory in the high jump with 2.32m, while Farah smashed the British and European indoor two mile records with a time of 8:08.07. Ennis saw off competition from world silver medallist Danielle Carruthers to win the 60m hurdles.

Looking forward to a good session tomorrow, especially as there will be live TV (reminder to self - kepp the bald patch out of the way).  Hoping to catch Mo Farah in action in the 3000m in the last event of the day.

Should have some photographs posted to: Andy Chubb Photography by Monday 18th Feb 2013.