Headed for India: Ben is an early pick for Para World Champs

Wednesday 11th June 2025

British Athletics website team announcement

Ben Sandilands has once again been selected by British Athletics for a major Para event.

The Para World Champs are being held in Delhi from September 26 through to October 5 later this year.

And the Scottish T20 150m runner, gold medallist at the Paralympics last summer in Paris, has been picked for GB and NI in a first wave of selections for the event.

The first round of selection features seven Paris Paralympic gold and silver medallists. A secondary selection for the GB and NI team will take place in August.

Performance objectives associated with this selection are for athletes to medal at these championships and to support the potential of the athletes for the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympic Games.

Only 21 years of age, Ben is the T20 1500m current world record holder. Coached by Steve Doig, the Fife AC athlete will be looking to retain the world title he claimed on his international debut in Paris 2023.

Congratulations to Ben, his family, Steve and all at Fife AC on another major event selection in Para athletics.

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Tags: Ben Sandilands, India, World Para Champs