Two leading stars of the athletics world have confirmed they will perform in Glasgow later this month at the Aviva International Match.

Sprinter and former world champion Kim Collins and World Championship 1500m silver medallist Hannah England will join World and European 5000m champion Mo Farah at the Aviva International Match at Glasgow’s Kelvin Hall on January 28.

As the countdown to the London Olympics enters the final months, Collins will compete in Glasgow before he races against former World Record holder Asafa Powell at an Aviva Grand Prix event in Birmingham.

Collins, 35, took the bronze medal in the 100m and 4x100m bronze at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea last year. He will represent the Commonwealth Select side in Glasgow and will contest both the 60m and 200m events.

The St. Kitts and Nevis star said: "2011 was a good year for me, I had some strong races and to get a world leading time was something I knew I had in me - that was a great moment.

"The World Championships was a good meet and I was happy to come away with two bronze medals. Now I want to try to repeat that effort in London -  I’ve never won an Olympic medal and that’s still the dream for me."

Fresh from her World Championships silver medal success in Daegu, England meanwhile will line up in her premier event, the 1500m, in Glasgow.

In the wake of her success last year, England will enter this summer’s Olympics as a medal contender. She said: "I’m really looking forward to the indoor season.

"Although it hasn’t been that long since I last competed it’s always good to get back on the track. 2011 was a really positive year for me and I’m already looking to measure my fitness against the competition after my initial winter training period.

"I haven’t competed in Glasgow since 2005 so it will be great to get back there for the Aviva International Match. I really love competing in team events, athletics can be a lonely sport sometimes so it’s brilliant to race at meets where you have your team’s support - it really echoes the feel of a major championships.

"2011 was a breakthrough year for me and it has allowed me to shift my expectations for 2012. For now though, it’s important that I keep focused on training and preparation - Daegu is in the past and I just need to keep my head down and work towards London 2012.

"I know my silver medal in Daegu came as a surprise to some people but I was so pleased with that performance. It definitely took a while to sink in but now that it has, it’s given me a real boost of confidence."

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