HUSSAIN IS BACK!

Trackspeed1 UK sprinter Jason Hussain completed an impressive return to the track this year with one of his fastest ever 200 metre runs in Saturday's British Athletics League fixture in Peterborough.

Jason Hussain in action at Peterborough on Saturday powers toward
one of his fastest ever 200 metre times.

Despite being faced with an unmeasured headwind, Jason clocked 21.38s to win the A race, which bolted on nicely to a respectable 100 metres earlier, which he also won in 10.91seconds.  His lifetime bests are 21.23 and 10.67s.

It completed a determined comeback by the Crawley AC athlete, whose career change last year prevented him from competing in 2013.  He has clearly wintered well through 2013/14 though, and as his performances steadily improve this summer, one could be forgiven for expecting maybe a little more now with the major championships imminent.

"I was really pleased with my 200m time," he said, "but the 100m was frustrating.  I got the worst possible start and yet still finished in front in a reasonable time.  I'm not renown for my block starts, but this was awful, so I know there is far better to come over the shorter distance."

This weekend Hussain will double up in both sprints events in the South of England championships, at Crystal Palace, and then, after a weekend off, he will now be looking for an invitation to compete in the British Championships and European Championship trials, in Birmingham, on June 27-29.

Coach John Powell, who Jason has been with since 2005, was delighted with Jason's performances.  He said: "Again it is testimony to some hard work and real determination on Jason's part that he has got back to the form he was in a couple of years ago and, dare I say, further endorsement of the value of staying with a coach you know, and who knows you!

"I have every confidence in him to perform at the coming championships.  It's building into a good season for this group of athletes.  Those who have stayed uninjured are all performing, and those who have spent more time on the physio' table than the track of late are learning fast!  Looking at the next 18 months for Trackspeed1 UK, we could be looking at some significant successes!"