It’s been a breakthrough year for Welsh athlete Melissa Courtney, who now carries the official tag of world class. Owen Morgan meets the Olympic hopeful who believes she can run even faster now she’s assisted by more than just the wind. Melissa Courtney has described being named in British Athletics’ World Class Programme as “the cherry on top” of an unforgettable year littered with medals, records and personal bests. The selection is fitting reward for a spectacular season, which saw the Welsh international win bronze at the Commonwealth Games and shatter two long-standing Welsh records.