Turner fifth in Grand Prix sprint (From Harrow Times)

Turner fifth in Grand Prix sprint

12:37pm Monday 18th February 2008 in Sport

LAURA TURNER warmed up for next month's World Indoor Athletics Championships by finishing fifth in the 60m sprint at the Norwich Union Grand Prix on Saturday.

The 25-year-old qualified for the Final of the event at The National Indoor Arena in Birmingham by finishing third in Heat Two in a time of 7.33 seconds. The Harrow Athletics Club star ran even faster in the Final, crossing the line in a time of 7.29 but four sprinters pipped her to the post, including American Angela Williams who scorched home in a time of 7.15.

The World Indoor Championships take place in Valencia, Spain on Friday, March 7.