Rio 2016: Scholar Olivia Breen faces anxious wait over GB Paralympic selection
By Mark Ashenden
Last Updated: 24/03/17 11:53am
Athlete Olivia Breen will find out if she's been chosen to compete at the Rio Paralympics on Tuesday.
It will be an agonising couple of days for the 19-year-old Sky Academy Sports Scholar, who is looking to run at her second Games after winning T38 100m bronze at London 2012.
Breen, who also competes in the long jump and relay, has given the selectors plenty to think about, though, after clocking a personal best on Saturday at the IPC Grand Final in London's Olympic Stadium.
She was fourth but finished with an impressive late burst in 13.34 seconds, as world champion Sophie Hahn won in 12.66s ahead of Kadeena Cox.
Breen said: "It was so good to be back In The Olympic Park at the weekend - it brought back so many amazing memories of 2012 - especially as I was racing with one of the 2012 GB relay team girls Katrina [Hart].
"I was really happy with my race and to get a personal best was really special. The crowd were so inspirational and I felt so lucky to have so much support.
"The team for Rio is being announced on Tuesday so let's wait and see if I will be on the plane."
The Rio Paralympics run between September 7-18.
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