World 4x400m relay bronze medallist Eilidh Child is to captain the first ever Scottish team at the Glasgow British Athletics International Match on January 25.
Child will lead a 22-strong team in the first major international event in Glasgow in 2014, as the city gears up for the Commonwealth Games.
The Scottish Athlete of the Year will line up in both the 400m and the 4x400m and is excited to be a part of the event’s history at the Emirates Arena.
“I’m really honoured to be named captain and it’ll be an immensely proud occasion for me to lead the Scottish team out,” said Child, who won Commonwealth Games 400m hurdles silver in 2010.
“There is some really good talent coming through, so it is great for everyone to have the opportunity to compete at the Emirates Arena before the Commonwealth Games.
“It will also give fans the chance to come out and watch some of the athletes they might not have heard of before the summer.
“We don’t really get the chance that often to compete in front of a home crowd. I was at this event at the start of this year, but it was one of the first times I’ve had that Scottish support for quite a few years.
“People always get behind all the athletes, so to have that opportunity to go out there and show what we can do with a huge crowd behind us will be incredible.”
Child will be joined in the team by European U23 1500m bronze medallist Laura Muir, who lines up in the 800m.
Chris O’Hare will return from the United States after a successful collegiate career to wear the Scottish colours in the 1500m after a successful 2013 season which included a new personal best of 3:35.37 in July.
A month later, the 23-year-old marked his major championship debut with a spot in 1500m final in Moscow.
Jamie Bowie, a teammate of Child, Muir and O’Hare in Russia will be looking to continue his rise up the ranks, doubling up in the 400m and 4x400m relay. British junior 800m indoor record holder Guy Learmonth will join Bowie in the relay team, while also taking to the track in the rarely run 600m.
The Glasgow match will also welcome some of the stars from the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
For the first time in the event’s 23-year history, para-athletes will contribute to the overall team score and Scotland’s Libby Clegg and Stef Reid will be looking to post maximum points at the Emirates Arena.