Reigning Commonwealth Games heptathlon champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson headlines the 63 athletes named for the England team competing at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow from 23 July to 2 August. Notably absent from the squad is Keely Hodgkinson, the Olympic 800m champion, who has opted to focus on the upcoming European Championships in Birmingham from 10-16 August after withdrawing from the 400m final at the UK Athletics Championships due to a minor injury.

Among those selected, a 20-strong Para-athlete contingent was announced in April. Johnson-Thompson aims for a third consecutive gold medal, following her victories in 2018 at the Gold Coast. She will compete alongside Jade O'Dowda, a bronze medallist from Birmingham 2022, and newcomer Ellen Barber.

In the 100m, Amy Hunt, the World Championship silver medallist, will race alongside Daryll Neita and Imani-Lara Lansiquot, who also aim to defend England’s 4x100m title from 2022, after Nigeria's disqualification for doping violations.

The relay squad includes Dina Asher-Smith, Aleeya Sibbons, and Success Eduan, who will compete individually in the 200m. Georgia Hunter Bell, another silver medallist, will participate in the 800m, while Jazmin Sawyers prepares for her fourth Commonwealth Games appearance.

Zharnel Hughes, the British record holder, seeks to improve on his 200m silver from four years ago and aims for a third consecutive gold in the 4x100m relay alongside teammates Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, Jona Efoloko, Elliot Jones, and Romell Glave. Birmingham bronze medallists Ben Pattison (800m) and Scott Lincoln (shot) also hope to enhance their medal collections, while high jumper Kimani Jack makes his Commonwealth debut after achieving a world-leading outdoor height of 2.31m this season.