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Batten’s ready for Olympic trials after he own London 2012 experience

James Cartwright

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Posted: Wednesday 13th June 2012 | 9:44

By Jack Zorab,

SHE MAY not be set to compete at London 2012 but Stroud sprinter Jennie Batten is already a huge part of the Olympics after carrying the Torch through Gloucester.

TORCHBEARER: Lloyds TSB Local Hero Jennie Batten carried the Olympic Torch through Gloucester last month
TORCHBEARER: Lloyds TSB Local Hero Jennie Batten carried the Olympic Torch through Gloucester last month

With the Olympic flame touring the length and breadth of the country from May 19 to July 27 Batten got her hands on the torch on May 24.

And the 19-year-old, who is targeting a spot at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, admitted to feeling completely inspired by the whole occasion.

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“Actually carrying the Torch lived up to the expectation and more,” she said. “The whole experience of being there and having the flame handed to you in front of so many people gave me this feeling of being part of the Olympics and I just felt so honoured.

“It was a privilege and one of the best feelings of my life. I’m going to run at the Olympic trials this year which will be great, but to be honest I think they have come a bit too soon.

“It’s such a big event, it’s televised, there’ll be a lot of big names there – for me it’ll be more about gaining experience and then hopefully in 2016 I can go out and do something special.”

Batten, who benefits from being on the Lloyds TSB Local Heroes Scheme, has spent the early part of this year recovering from a neck injury picked up at the BUCS Indoor Championships.

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But the University of Birmingham student is back to full fitness and now and has her sights set on a successful summer.

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“This year has been a bit different. I’ve moved up from the under-20s category to the under-23s and it’s been a learning experience,” she added.

“At the end of the indoor season I had an injury which I’ve been coming back from since, so more than performing it’s been about learning to come back from a set-back and adjusting my training.

“I was worried about how long term it was going to affect me for because I couldn’t train but thankfully the physios got me back quite quickly.

“The main competitions I’m doing this summer are the England Under-23 Championships and the Olympic trials.

“At the England under-23s I’m running both the 100m and 200m and I’m looking for a medal possibly.”

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James Cartwright is a British sports journalist with extensive experience covering the Olympic Games and major international competitions. He has worked with leading UK media outlets, providing in-depth analysis, exclusive interviews, and the latest sports coverage. At MORETHANTHEGAMES.CO.UK, he shares his passion for sports through top-tier reports and news.

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