ATHLETICS: EUROPEAN Junior 400m hurdles champion Hayley McLean has been invited to join British Athletics’ Futures Programme for 2013/14.

Stanfords McLean and coach Steve Mitchell are among 28 athlete-coach pairings to be part of the programme which aims to support athletes British Athletics believe have a chance of future success at future World Championships or Olympic Games.

McLean, 19, won European gold over the 400m hurdles in Rieti, Italy, last summer.