drobson@lancashire.newsquest.co.uk MATT Dixon's Sydney dreams have been shattered after an injury has ruled him out of this weekend's Norwich Union AAA's Olympic trials in Birmingham.

The Great Harwood athlete, who runs for Sale, has not been able to train properly due to a calf-achilles injury.

He would have been competing in the 1500 metres and, after finishing second on his full international debut in Glasgow last month, his chances of sealing a place on the plane to Australia looked good.

"It's a great disappointment as I felt that I had a reasonable chance of qualifying," admitted Matt, who is based at Loughborough University.

"I am currently being treated by Mark Buckingham, the British Olympic Team Physio.

"Now I am looking forward to regaining some fitness and possibly competing at the end of the season in some low key races."

Blackburn's Jason Lobo looks set to compete after overcoming a virus.

Lobo has been training in Germany and will be challenging for a place in the 800m.