Katarina Johnson-Thompson to return from injury at British Grand Prix

Last update on. From the section AthleticsKatarina Johnson Thompson hopes to be firing in TokyoMuller British Grand Prix Dates: Tuesday 13 July, 17:25 BST Venue Gateshead International Stadium Coverage : Live coverage on BBC Two, 19:00-21:00 BST, with additional coverage on BBC Red Button and BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website, app, and app, from 17:30-21:30.Katarina Johnson Thompson will make a full recovery from an injury at the British Grand Prix. She will compete in long jump on the 13th of July.In Gateshead, the world champion in heptathlon will be facing Malaika Mihambo, a German gold medallist.Jazmin Sawyers, a fellow Briton, and Abigail Irozuru are also expected to compete at the event.Johnson-Thompson (28), jumped 1.84m at a French meeting last week.Johnson-Thompson will be focusing on her recovery from an Achilles injury she sustained at the end 2020.She said, "Training went well and I'm so happy to be competing in a big event such as the Muller British Grand Prix.""I really look forward to being out in front of a home audience who always create such a great atmosphere.