TOM Lancashire will warm up for his Olympic bid by running at one of the biggest athletics meetings in the world.
The Bromley Cross middle distance man, pictured, has been invited to run the 1,500m at the Bislett Games in Oslo in five weeks.
It is one of six Golden League meetings which, together, form the most prestigious series of events on the world athletics annual calendar.
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The other five are in Berlin, Rome, Paris, Zurich and Brussels and athletes who wins at all six get a share of £1million prize money.
"I'm not thinking of winning a million pounds just yet," joked the 22-year-old Bolton Harrier.
"I've run in Grand Prix meetings in the past but this will be my first time in the Golden League. It will be a great experience and hopefully I can do well.
"After that I'll be going to Morocco when I'll be trying to get a good time.
"By then I should have a good idea where I'm at in terms of trying to qualify for the Olympics."
Lancashire has had an encouraging winter season during which he has built up his strength in training and cross country competition.
He is now undergoing the transition to speed work to compete his preparation for competing at 1,500m during a summer season in which he intends to establish himself as one of the top three British runners over the distance.
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