Josh and Jemma head for Poland . . . World Indoors schedule for Scots

Wednesday 18th March 2026

Josh Kerr and Jemma Reekie at the World Indoors in Glasgow two years ago (photos by Bobby Gavin)

UK Athletics website team announcement

Hopes are high for British success at the World Indoors later this week in Poland.

UK Athletics have named a 29-strong team for the championships in Torun – with the Scottish cohort featuring Jemma Reekie and Josh Kerr.

Our two medallists from the World Indoors in Glasgow two years ago, Josh defends the Men’s 3000m title he won so memorably at the Emirates Arena.

Jemma won silver that weekend over 800m and this time is selected in the 1500m after winning the UK Indoor gold in Birmingham.

The event begins on Friday and runs through to Sunday night.

There will be coverage across the BBC Sport platforms.

Here’s the schedule for Jemma and Josh (UK times):

Friday 20 March: 5.35pm – Women’s 1500m

Saturday 21 March: 6.25pm – Men’s 3000m final

Sunday 22 March: 6.42pm – Women’s 1500m final

Jemma at Birmingham 2022 (photo by Bobby Gavin)

Jemma and Josh have been talking to BBC Sport outlets in the countdown to Poland.

Those interviews covered a range of topics with a strong focus on the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this summer with both athletes having targets in mind.

Jemma looks towards Glasgow 2026

Focus on World Indoors for Josh then Team Scotland chance

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Tags: Jemma Reekie, Josh Kerr, Poland, World Indoors

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