With such a massive year for British Athletics, they finished 7 points ahead of Russia followed by Germany, a Commonwealth select squad and the United States.
Mo Farah again showed to be the shining light in a GB vest taking the final event the 1500m, with a track record of 3 minutes and 39 seconds. World Champion Farah will be one of the countries main hopes for medals proving his class in the final part of the race holding off Commonwealth Champion Agustine Choge.
Meanwhile in both 200 metre races there were surprise wins from Danny Talbot and Margaret Adeoye showing bright futures for both, in a race that is barely ever ran indoors at such high levels. Talbot showing his class to come past former Commonwealth Champion and Current Bronze world medallist Kim Collins in an impressive time of 21.17 seconds. Whilst Adeoye came through to pip her opponents and cross the line in a new personal best of 23.68 to even her surprise at such an early stage of the season.
With Farah shown to be a crowd favourite, the performance of the Day came in the Women's 60 metres Great Britain's Jeanette Kwayke producing a beautifully executed performance. After a first class start, she then showed her power and perfect technique to come through and take the win in 7.26 seconds.
While in the Mens 60's, Mark Lewis Francis showed off his winter training dipping Kim Collins on the line to win at a moderate 6.65 secs.
With many comfortable victories for the team there were two slight worries for Olympics hopefuls Hannah England and Andy Turner.
England showed her class in Daegu with a Silver Medal in the Women's 1500m World Championships but seemed to be rusty in Glasgow only taking second as German Denise Krebs dipped her on the line.
Turner though was nowhere near his best finishing in a disappointing fifth for the bronze 110m hurdle world champion. Having struggled with a hamstring injury throughout winter he seem disappointed and worried about the Summer after such two successful years previous.
Now with the first major indoor event out of the way, and most winter training coming to a close, no athlete has yet to secure a place for the biggest sporting event in the world in their own backyard. Making these next couple of months vital.
As i will be summarising the UKA Aviva Indoor Uk Trials from Birmingham on the 11th February.
Meanwhile in both 200 metre races there were surprise wins from Danny Talbot and Margaret Adeoye showing bright futures for both, in a race that is barely ever ran indoors at such high levels. Talbot showing his class to come past former Commonwealth Champion and Current Bronze world medallist Kim Collins in an impressive time of 21.17 seconds. Whilst Adeoye came through to pip her opponents and cross the line in a new personal best of 23.68 to even her surprise at such an early stage of the season.
With Farah shown to be a crowd favourite, the performance of the Day came in the Women's 60 metres Great Britain's Jeanette Kwayke producing a beautifully executed performance. After a first class start, she then showed her power and perfect technique to come through and take the win in 7.26 seconds.
While in the Mens 60's, Mark Lewis Francis showed off his winter training dipping Kim Collins on the line to win at a moderate 6.65 secs.
With many comfortable victories for the team there were two slight worries for Olympics hopefuls Hannah England and Andy Turner.
England showed her class in Daegu with a Silver Medal in the Women's 1500m World Championships but seemed to be rusty in Glasgow only taking second as German Denise Krebs dipped her on the line.
Turner though was nowhere near his best finishing in a disappointing fifth for the bronze 110m hurdle world champion. Having struggled with a hamstring injury throughout winter he seem disappointed and worried about the Summer after such two successful years previous.
Now with the first major indoor event out of the way, and most winter training coming to a close, no athlete has yet to secure a place for the biggest sporting event in the world in their own backyard. Making these next couple of months vital.
As i will be summarising the UKA Aviva Indoor Uk Trials from Birmingham on the 11th February.
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