The 2016

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was the national championship in outdoor

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for the United Kingdom held at

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, from 24–26 June 2016. The event was organised by

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. A full range of outdoor events were held. The championships served as the main qualification event for the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team at the

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for all events except combined events, marathons, race walks and the 10,000 metres. In addition, shorter track walking events were held during the British Championships that did not involve qualification for the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Medal summary

Men

Key:

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Women

Other Olympic trials

A number of qualification trials were held at other meetings to earn a place for the

, in addition to a small number of preselected athletes: Key:

. * 10000 metres: Highgate Night of 10,000 m PBs:at Parliament Hill Fields Athletics Track. The top two British finishers in each race qualified if they have the qualification time.

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made the qualification time to win the event, while

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, the second Briton, already had the time and also qualified automatically. In the men's race, neither of the top two British finishers made the qualification time. Following the event, however,

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made the time and secured qualification. World and Olympic champion

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has been pre-selected for the event at Rio. ;Track * Race walks: * Combined events:

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at Gotzis : Athletes had to achieve a top 12 finish and have the qualification score to achieve selection through the Hypo-Meeting event.

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achieved the necessary place and score to confirm selection. World and Olympic champion,

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, was pre-selected. * Marathon:

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References

;Results
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