DISCUS star Nick Percy has become the second Isle of Wight athlete to be selected in the Great Britain squad for this year's IAAF World Championships in London.
British Athletics has announced six more athletes for its team, with Percy, 22, joining fellow Islander Jess Martin, who will compete in the 10,000m.
Posting on his Facebook page, the former Ryde School pupil said: "I'm incredibly honoured and proud to receive my first senior GB vest for the World Championships.
"I'm looking forward to a home crowd and hopefully some big throws."
The competition takes place between August 4 and 13.
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