CJ Ujah is included in Great Britain's squad for the first time since his doping ban for next month's World Athletics Relays.
Sprinter CJ Ujah has been included in Great Britain's squad for the first time since serving his doping ban ahead of next month's World Athletics Relays.after testing positive for two prohibited substances at the Tokyo Olympics - but he was cleared of intentionally doping.The World Athletics Relays take place in the Bahamas on 4-5 May.Ujah, whose ban ended on 5 June 2023, has been joined in the men's 4x100m relay squad by Zharnel Hughes, Richard Kilty and Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake.
Darren Campbell, head of sprints, hurdles and relays for UK Athletics, said of the 4x100m relay squad: "They have had their fair share of challenges in recent years, but I have had my own discussions with each and every member of the squad and know they are motivated, committed and focused on working together to reach Paris."
Of the women's 4x100m bronze medal-winning quartet in Tokyo, Asha Philip and Imani-Lara Lansiquot have been named but Dina Asher-Smith and Daryll Neita are not in the squad. At last summer's World Championships in Budapest, GB won mixed 4x400m silver and bronze medals in the women's 4x100m and 4x400m, and the men's 4x400m.
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