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Worcester high jumper Joel Clarke-Khan has described winning the UK title in Birmingham on Saturday as the best moment of his career.<\/b><\/p>\n
The 26-year-old trailed heading into the final round at the Alexander Stadium, but equalled his personal best of 2.27m to win with the final jump<\/a> of the competition.<\/p>\n It was the fourth outdoor title of his career, but his first since 2023 after 18 months blighted by injury.<\/a><\/p>\n “I was talking to my mum and she asked if that was the best moment of my career so far, and I think maybe it was,” Clarke-Khan told BBC Hereford and Worcester.<\/p>\n “Mainly because it was a jump to overtake first place, final jump of the competition, equal PB, great stadium, British Championships, I couldn’t ask for more really.<\/p>\n “I was feeling pretty good and would have liked to have a go at 2.30 and just see what would happen, but I think we can save that for another day now.”<\/p>\n Toe problems had curtailed Clarke-Khan’s progress after winning three UK crowns between 2020 and 2023, but he has rediscovered his peak form, having also won the national indoor title<\/a> in February.<\/p>\n Clarke-Khan admitted the lure of a home European Championships, back at the Alexander Stadium in August, had been a big spur.<\/p>\n “I’ve been training in Birmingham and looking out of the door at the track here thinking, ‘This is where the Europeans are, this is my home, this is where I want to be,'” he said.<\/p>\n “And now I’ve done it, I’ve got the selection. So I will be here so long as I stay healthy and I get the opportunity to shine in front of lots of family and friends.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n