European Champion officially named in Welsh team. 19 August 2010

Dai Greene has been officially selected for the Wales team announced at the Press Conference at Cardiff International Stadium today. He is joined by other European Championships medallists Rhys Williams and Christian Malcolm in the team of 22 athletes heading to Delhi.

On hearing the news Dai said:

“I’m really proud to be selected for Wales for the Commonwealth Games, especially after such a disappointing experience in Melbourne in 2006.

“Four years ago I hoped to be part of the 4x400m relay team but never got the chance to pull on the Welsh vest, after our squad was reduced to just three athletes on the day of the heats. Now being officially selected in an individual event, I can’t wait for the Games to come around.

“After the excitement of winning in Barcelona, I am now refocusing on my preparations for Delhi, I hope that with the best possible approach to the Commonwealth’s, I can produce a performance of similar quality and bring home a medal for Wales!”

Up to 8,000 competitors from 71 countries – including up to 200 Welsh athletes – will compete in 17 sports in the 2010 Games from October 3-14.

The tournament is the only multi-sport international event in which Wales competes as a country in its own right, and Welsh athletes hold 15 current Commonwealth Games records in 110 hurdles, 400 metres, cycling, shooting and weightlifting categories. Wales won 19 medals at the Melbourne Games four years ago.