Wales' athletics team has won the Celtic Cup for the first time in the tournament's 10-year history. And Lynn Davies, president of UK Athletics, believes Wales will be well represented at the 2012 Olympics off the back of the win. "The future is looking really promising for Wales' athletes," said famous long-jumper Davies, now 68.Wales beat off challenges from Scotland, Ireland and England to win the coveted Celtic Cup on home soil."All the team did Wales proud - events like this are a really positive experience," said Davies, who thrilled Wales and his home town of Nant-y-moel by claiming gold at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo.
Davies says he believes Wales's most hopeful Olympic medal prospect in 2012 is hurdler Dai Greene. Greene, 24, took gold at the European Championships in Barcelona in 2010, along with gold at the Common wealth Games in Delhi, both in the 400m hurdles."We now have a fine mix of athletes in Wales. Everything is looking good for 2012," said Davies, Common wealth Games shot put finalist Ryan Spencer-Jones, 24, and UK Championships bronze medal hurdler Caryl Granville, 21, together the Celtic Cup on behalf of the Wales team during the event, at the National Indoor Athletics Centre in Cardiff.
Both athletes are said to be among strong contenders for London 2012.Wales manager Mike Delaney is delighted with the overall team presentation and is also looking ahead to the 2012 Olympics with great optimism."We have had a very good day after a unsatisfactory performance at last year's Celtic Cup," said Delaney."But we selected a strong team this time around and our expectations were high."We did very well at the Common wealth Games in Delhi, coming back with five medals and success breeds success," said Delaney, who now hopes to have at least four Welsh athletes named in the GB Olympic team.
Davies says he believes Wales's most hopeful Olympic medal prospect in 2012 is hurdler Dai Greene. Greene, 24, took gold at the European Championships in Barcelona in 2010, along with gold at the Common wealth Games in Delhi, both in the 400m hurdles."We now have a fine mix of athletes in Wales. Everything is looking good for 2012," said Davies, Common wealth Games shot put finalist Ryan Spencer-Jones, 24, and UK Championships bronze medal hurdler Caryl Granville, 21, together the Celtic Cup on behalf of the Wales team during the event, at the National Indoor Athletics Centre in Cardiff.
Both athletes are said to be among strong contenders for London 2012.Wales manager Mike Delaney is delighted with the overall team presentation and is also looking ahead to the 2012 Olympics with great optimism."We have had a very good day after a unsatisfactory performance at last year's Celtic Cup," said Delaney."But we selected a strong team this time around and our expectations were high."We did very well at the Common wealth Games in Delhi, coming back with five medals and success breeds success," said Delaney, who now hopes to have at least four Welsh athletes named in the GB Olympic team.
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