RISING star Morgan Lake hopes she can take important lessons from the Sainsbury’s Summer Grand Prix after a disappointing high jump showing at the Alexander Stadium on Sunday.

With Jessica Ennis-Hill and Katarina Johnson-Thompson leading the way for Britain in the heptathlon, Lake knows there is plenty of work to do before she reaches the top.

Lake, <em>pictured above</em>, showed her class with a brilliant indoor campaign that saw her jump 1.94m at the British Championships in Sheffield before an impressive pentathlon at the European Indoor Championships in Prague.

However, she struggled to find her stride in Birmingham as she cleared 1.88m but came unstuck at 1.91m.

Despite the setback, Lake is sure that she can bring it all together as the season goes on and says the experience in the Midlands will serve her well.

Lake said: “It was not a great performance at all. I felt really good, and I still do, but I don’t know what happened out there. I honestly have no idea.

“I hope this is just an experience that I have to go through. I’ve never felt so spree so I’m kind of shocked by how I jumped.

“But hopefully that’s about to change. I will work on my run up. Gotzis didn’t go too well either so I really need to evaluate my training.

“That two metre mark is not going to happen this year. I’m hoping just to get above my personal best and stay around there.” With the World Championships in Beijing on the horizon this summer Lake has her sights set on a trip to China and believes the presence of Ennis-Hill and Johnson-Thompson can help spur her on to the highest level.

“I don’t think I’m at their level at the moment but it’s nice to be competing with them, to see how they compete,” she added.

“It’s an amazing inspiration, they’re both great heptathletes so it’s good to work with them.

“I’ve got one more heptathlon and I’m hoping to qualify for Beijing. That’s the big thing at the moment and I’m not sure what will happen after that.” <em>Sainsbury’s is a proud partner of British Athletics. The partnership reflects Sainsbury’s wider commitment to inspiring healthy lifestyles for all, and complements grassroots campaigns such as Active Kids and the Sainsbury’s School Games. www.sainsburys.co.uk</em> RISING star Morgan Lake hopes she can take important lessons from the Sainsbury’s Summer Grand Prix after a disappointing high jump showing at the Alexander Stadium on Sunday.

With Jessica Ennis-Hill and Katarina Johnson-Thompson leading the way for Britain in the heptathlon, Lake knows there is plenty of work to do before she reaches the top.

Lake, <em>pictured above</em>, showed her class with a brilliant indoor campaign that saw her jump 1.94m at the British Championships in Sheffield before an impressive pentathlon at the European Indoor Championships in Prague.

However, she struggled to find her stride in Birmingham as she cleared 1.88m but came unstuck at 1.91m.

Despite the setback, Lake is sure that she can bring it all together as the season goes on and says the experience in the Midlands will serve her well.

Lake said: “It was not a great performance at all. I felt really good, and I still do, but I don’t know what happened out there. I honestly have no idea.

“I hope this is just an experience that I have to go through. I’ve never felt so spree so I’m kind of shocked by how I jumped.

“But hopefully that’s about to change. I will work on my run up. Gotzis didn’t go too well either so I really need to evaluate my training.

“That two metre mark is not going to happen this year. I’m hoping just to get above my personal best and stay around there.” With the World Championships in Beijing on the horizon this summer Lake has her sights set on a trip to China and believes the presence of Ennis-Hill and Johnson-Thompson can help spur her on to the highest level.

“I don’t think I’m at their level at the moment but it’s nice to be competing with them, to see how they compete,” she added.

“It’s an amazing inspiration, they’re both great heptathletes so it’s good to work with them.

“I’ve got one more heptathlon and I’m hoping to qualify for Beijing. That’s the big thing at the moment and I’m not sure what will happen after that.” <em>Sainsbury’s is a proud partner of British Athletics. The partnership reflects Sainsbury’s wider commitment to inspiring healthy lifestyles for all, and complements grassroots campaigns such as Active Kids and the Sainsbury’s School Games. www.sainsburys.co.uk</em> PICK up a copy of <em>The Observer</em>, out now, for all the latest sports news and action including our complete athletics round-up.

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