Paula Radcliffe has been named in Great Britain's Olympic marathon team for this summer's Games in Beijing despite currently being on crutches due to a hip injury.

The 34-year-old is having another MRI scan at the end of this week which she hopes will give her the all-clear to recommence full-time training after her latest setback.

The hip problem came to light when Radcliffe returned to a heavy schedule as part of her preparations for a fourth Olympics, after a toe injury prevented her running in the Flora London Marathon last month.

Radcliffe believes it is only a minor problem and is determined to complete "unfinished business" in Beijing after dropping out of the 2004 Olympic marathon with a leg injury and stomach upset.

The world record holder for the distance will be joined in the women's squad by fellow Bedford athlete and former training partner Liz Yelling, plus Japan-based Mara Yamauchi who has developed into a world-class performer in the last two years.

Only Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Dan Robinson has been named in the men's team which will be a huge disappointment for Tomas Abyu.

Ethiopian-born Abyu thought he had achieved the qualifying time in last autumn's Dublin marathon, only to learn it was inadmissible as it had not been measured by a qualified official in accordance with International Association of Athletics Federations rules.

Johanna Jackson, who broke the UK record earlier this year in Australia, has been named for the 20 kilometres walk.

UK Athletics performance director Dave Collins failed to specifically mention Radcliffe's inclusion in the side despite closely monitoring her situation after the latest injury setback.

"It gives me great pleasure to name the first five athletes who will represent their country in Beijing," said Collins, who last week made a pre-Games trip to the holding camp in Macau and then Beijing.

"The strength and depth of women's endurance events in the UK is reflected in our strong team, and to see Johanna start the season by setting a new UK record at the Australian 20km Championships shows significant progress over a short space of time.

"Dan, I'm sure, will be looking to build on his excellent performance at the World Championships in similar conditions in Osaka last year.

"I wish all five athletes the very best for a successful Olympics."

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