Jakob Ingebrigtsen, Katarina Johnson-Thompson and pole-vaulter Armand Duplantis headline a list of world champions seeking a cut of €500,000 as they descend on Rome for the European Athletics Championships.
Three members of Wight Tri took on the half Ironman event at the Cotswold 113 triathlon.
Ethiopian distance runner Selemon Barega hopes to make it two in a row at the Paris Olympics but acknowledged he faced strong competition from Ethiopian and Ugandan rivals."It is difficult to make predictions now, but I anticipate strong competition from my fellow Ethiopians, and (Ugandan) athletes Joshua Cheptegei and Jacob Kiplimo."