South-west London venue was picked ahead of Manchester, Dorney Lake and options in Europe due to its flat, sheltered course and the huge degree of certainty it provided
Reigning Olympic champions Jessica Ennis-Hill, Mo Farah and Greg Rutherford joined by athletes including Christine Ohuruogu, Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake and record-breaking Jo Pavey on Great Britain and Northern Ireland team for Rio 2016
From 2km and 10km runners to elite relay competitors attacking the two-hour marathon mark, we take a look ahead to the action on offer in London on Sunday
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