Welsh sprinter Jeremiah Azu claimed domestic gold in Birmingham on Saturday, but the Cardiff athlete has his sights set on global glory this year.

The 2022 British 100m champion added 60m gold to his growing medal collection at a sold out Microplus UK Athletics Indoor Championships.

Victory secured Azu a place at next month’s World Indoor Athletics Championships in Glasgow.

The 22-year-old stormed to victory in the final, clocking 6.60 to finish clear of Sale Harrier Andrew Robertson who crossed in 6.68 for silver and Ojie Edoburun, of Enfield and Harringay AC, who claimed bronze in 6.71.

Azu, who ran a PB of 6.57 earlier this month, said: “My goal was to get the win and the time for the worlds.

“I am glad I did that, but I will need to go quicker to reach the final in the worlds.”

Despite having won his heat in 6.70 and his semi-final in 6.62, as well as the final, Azu wasn’t entirely happy with his day’s work.

“I messed up my start in the semi-final and even a little in the final,” he said.

“I wanted to be ahead by 20m but I didn’t panic and I tried to drive as long as possible and then pull away from the others.”

Turning his attention to the future, the Welsh 100m record holder who is based in Italy where he is part of coach Marco Airale’s training group, said: “Next Friday I race in Berlin then back home for a few days before Glasgow.”

Beyond the World Indoor Championships, Azu is also eyeing a spot at the Paris Olympics this summer.

“Of course, for outdoors my target is to run sub-10,” said Azu.  “I ran 10.04 last year but I really want to get in that exclusive club of sub-10 this year and I think I can.

“My main goal is to make the British team then make the final in Paris.”

Another Welsh sprinter in excellent form in Birmingham was Commonwealth Games 100m Champion Olivia Breen.

The City of Portsmouth athlete will have Parisian ambitions of her own with the Paralympics being held in the French capital later in the summer. Before then, Japan hosts the World Para Athletics Championships in May.

In the first track final of the day in Birmingham, Breen won the women’s 60m para final by the width of her vest ahead of Madeline Down.

A multi-classification race, T38 athlete Breen clocked 8.22 for victory, just 0.02 in front of 16-year-old Down.

Piers Copeland produced the most spectacular finish of the day to snatch a brilliant gold medal in the 1500m on Sunday.

The Pontypridd Roadents AC man was tucked in behind Callum Elson, of Cambridge and Coleridge AC, and Adam Fogg, of Coventry Godiva AC, for the majority of the race.

As the trio rounded the final bend at a packed Utilita Arena in Birmingham, bronze appeared to be the best the Welshman could hope for.

But as Elson and Fogg seemingly battled for gold down the home straight, a gap opened up in the inside lane.

Copeland didn’t need a second invitation. The 25-year-old surged through on the rail to leave Elson and Fogg floundering in his wake.

The Commonwealth Games athlete glided over the line with his finger to his lips in celebration as both his rivals stumbled onto the track unable to match his turbo charged finish.

After the race, Copeland said: “I had a few race plans depending how the race went and it went off slowly, so I just wanted to stay with it, but out of trouble.

“You can really lose the race if you go too early but, if you’re patient, you can win it.”