BRITISH record holder Dave Grindley and Diane Modahl's training partner is to compete in the 400 metres in a spectacular Witton Park event.

His opponents are all current internationals including Guy Bullock, Nick Budden, Ken Ulyatt, Paramjit Singh of India and Ramon Clay, USA.

The pole vault invitation contains several top British Internationals yet to be confirmed as they are all away at warm-weather training in South Africa.

The high jump invitation will include local star Rob Brocklebank and two up and coming South Africans in a field of six two metre plus jumpers.

Diane is running an 800 metres, originally meant to be her first event in England this season.

The meeting starts at 6.30pm start on May 15, running at the same time as an open meeting where all local athletes may compete. In order to put on an event of this magnitude Blackburn Harriers are appealing for sponsorship. Anyone interested contact Alan Brocklebank on 701917.

Modahl will now have her first track race for 21 months at a UK Women's League match in Edinburgh on Saturday.

The former Commonwealth champion, cleared of all drugs charges last month, is to run an 800m, followed by a second string 400m, for her club Sale.

Modahl had targeted the Witton Park meeting to make her comeback, but has brought the date forward to this weekend.

She is also scheduled to compete in the Welsh Games in Cardiff on Saturday, May 25.

It will be a significant step in Modahl's comeback. Modahl will now have her first track race for 21 months at a UK Women's League match in Edinburgh on Saturday.

The former Commonwealth champion, cleared of all drugs charges last month, is to run an 800m, followed by a second string 400m, for her club Sale.

Modahl had targetted a minor meeting at Blackburn's Witton Park on May 15th to make her comeback, but has brought the date forward to this weekend.

She is also scheduled to compete in the Welsh Games in Cardiff on Saturday, May 25.

It will be a significant step in Modahl's comeback, which she hopes will lead to a place in the Atlanta Olympics.

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