Dai Greene named GB captain for Berlin European Champs
Dai Greene has expressed his pride and shock at being selected as the GB team captain for the European Championships in Berlin.
The Welshman has battled back after a series of injury struggles over the past few years and raced in the British vest for the first time since 2013 at the Athletics World Cup last month.
Greene, who won the world, European, Commonwealth and Diamond League 400m hurdles titles in a 14-month period during 2010 and 2011, received the most votes after every member of the 101-strong British team was given the chance to nominate who they would like to be captain at the event taking place from August 6-12.
"After such a long time out of the team, it came as quite a shock to be selected as captain for the European Championships by my team-mates," said the 32-year-old.
"I am incredibly proud to take on the role once again.
"I can’t wait to lead such a great team into the championships in Berlin next week."
Greene won his first global senior medal in the German capital, claiming silver as part of the British 4x400m relay quartet at the World Championships in 2009, while his first international medal was won at a European Championships when he secured 400m hurdles silver as an under-20 in 2005.
His previous captaincy experience came at the European Team Championships in Stockholm in 2011 and the Olympic Games in London in 2012.
Neil Black, performance director at British Athletics, said: "I am delighted for Dai that he has been chosen to captain the British team for the European Championships in Berlin.
"Dai is enjoying a great season after a difficult period of time with injury and it is testament to his determination and character that his peers have chosen him for such an honour.
"Dai is a truly great athlete both on and off the track and is a fantastic choice to lead what is our biggest team of the modern era. I have no doubt he will lead by example with his performances on the track and by how he operates off the track."
