High jump star Clarke-Khan targeting Commonwealth Games after joining Grabarz coaching group

Worcester's Joel Clarke-Khan watched Birmingham's revamped Alexander Stadium being constructed — and now wants to start building his own high jump legacy there this summer. It is now just 100 days until the Commonwealth Games start in the second city, with a Team England spot this summer Clarke-Khan's main goal for 2022. Ad/> Athletics action will take place at the now-40,000 seater Alexander Stadium — where the 22-year-old regularly trains — and he believes he can secure a place after safely navigating the challenge in front of him.

Athletics'One last run' — American legend Felix to retire at end of season14/04/2022 AT 10:59 «The Commonwealths is the main goal this year. It's very achievable and it's what I've been aiming for ever since I was a bit younger,» he said. «2022 as a 22-year-old is the perfect age to get your name on that world standings.

It being in front of a home crowd, I think it's the perfect opportunity to really kickstart my career as a professional athlete. »The opportunity is a once in a lifetime opportunity, not only to have a home Games but to be at the Alexander Stadium where I train three or four times a week. I've been watching it be built from the floor upwards.

«That is my home, that is where my foundations of athletics are. I've got to take every opportunity to be there and be embraced by everything that comes with it as this doesn't really happen often. »The standard, I'm more than capable of jumping that.

The deadline is close. I'll have about four weeks to do it from when I start competitions, so about four competitions. «I do think that I'll be looking at a 2.30m jump this season if I'm being optimistic.