Charlie Botterill

Charlie qualifies via AVG: 55:09 and brings that fast-rising, no-fear energy. He’s the kind of athlete who doesn’t arrive trying to “manage” the race — he arrives trying to race through it.

Phoenix storyline: aggression with consequences. If Charlie goes early and commits, he can force the field to respond — and that can create mistakes. But the Major-level question is whether he can keep stations tidy while racing that hard. If he can, he’s a real disruptor. If he can’t, Phoenix will punish him. Either way, he’s one of the most watchable athletes in the men’s 15 because he changes tempo.

• Already qualified for the HYROX World Championships (Stockholm) — which frees him up to race big and chase a Major breakthrough.