Jenny Meadows achieved her second 800m Olympic qualifying time this year at the Watford British Milers’ Club Grand Prix in preparation for the anticipated hotly contested British trials in Birmingham.

Meadows came third behind birthday girl Adelle Tracey and Alexandra Bell, who both also qualified under the 2.01.50 qualifying time at Woodside yesterday evening.

The 35-year-old, who has competed at the BMC since 2005, said she was feeling quite emotional as this would be her last event with the club.

She said: “I have done a few races over the years and it is a fantastic place to learn your trade.

“It is great to have gone full circle and it is certainly nice to still be competing at the age of 35.

“I wish I had won but the other two girls were great and we all ran a great race.”

Tracey finished in a time of 2.01.24 as Bell came in at 2.01.32 as all three women will hope to qualify for Rio in four weeks’ time.

World Championship bronze medallist Meadows said she felt she has run well in training and has faith in her coach as she aims to freshen up in time for June 24.

“It is really tight in Britain, six of us have already qualified and there may be another two in the next few weeks," she said.

“It just shows how well we are performing and we are only a month away from the trials so it will be an interesting summer.

“Britain will have three great runners at Rio whoever they are and I hope I will be one of them.”

However, the trio were not the only women to achieve qualifying times as 800m runner Joceline Monteiro qualified for the European Junior Championships in a time of 2.05.48.

Charlotte Green and Aimee Pratt both beat their personal bests in the women's 3000m steeplechase with Green finishing in a time of 10.22.95.

Pratt, who is an Under-20, finished second and admitted it was great to hit a new personal best time in 10.32.95.

The Woodside women’s 1500m field was eagerly anticipated from the spectators in the stadium as favourite Charlene Thomas finished three seconds off the Olympic qualifying time of 4.07.00.

The 34-year-old had to fend off a fine run from Under-23 Jessica Judd but Thomas proved too strong as she ran away from the pack with 700m to go in her quest for Rio selection.

The athlete explained she had to pull out of a race two weeks ago due to a little niggle at the BMC in Manchester but thanked her husband turned coach as her performance was down to him.

“I felt I was a little off pace but I think it was my quickest start and I know I can go a lot quicker,” she said.

“I know I can get a personal best this year for sure and I am putting a lot more work in.”

In the men’s 800m Spencer Thomas, who is the top-ranked Under-20 this year, came a respectable third in his race in a time of 1.48.52.

Canaan Solomon, Markhim Lonsdale and Brian Kelly all broke their personal best times as they stormed home under 1.50.00.

Meanwhile, Dara Francis Chesser emerged a dominant winner in the 5000m as he ran solo for the majority of the race and crossed the finish line 50m ahead of the chasing pack in 14.42.43.

Under-23 Elliot Cross returned an impressive win in 14.24.15 with Enfield & Haringey’s Under-20 Paulos Surafel winning the junior category in the final men’s race with a time of 14.10.59 as the winner Adam Hickey finished in an impressive 14.00.68.