Three walkers and two distance runners have been selected as members of the Athletics Section of the 2016 Australian Olympic Team today.
The 50km walkers include three-time Olympic medallist Jared Tallent, Chris Erickson and Brendon Reading, who is coached by Erickson.
On the track 10,000m runners Eloise Wellings and David McNeill have been selected for their second Team and both have big plans for Rio.
Athletes Selected on 8 January 2016 by the Australian Olympic Committee
Chris Erickson, 50km Walk, Melbourne, 3078
Brendon Reading, 50km Walk, Canberra, 2615
Jared Tallent, 50km Walk, Adelaide, 5083
David McNeill, 10,000m, Melbourne, 3078
Eloise Wellings, 10,000m, Sydney, 2230
There are now 13 athletes from 3 sports selected, with the anticipated final Team of 450 to be finalised in mid-July.
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