World 400 metres indoor champion Alleyne Francique will put his reputation on the line when he competes at the Irish Championships in Belfast this weekend.
The 29-year-old from Grenada will take on some of the country's leading athletes at the Odyssey Arena.
Francique will line up against David McCarthy, Paul Brizzel and Tomas Coman, as the Ireland's top stars fight their own battle to gain selection for next month's World Indoor Championships.
Brizzel, who is better known as a short sprinter, will be making his first serious attempt over 400 metres and there is great interest to see whether he can successfully make the transition.
However, there will be disappointment that European indoor champion David Gillick is giving the race a wide berth.
Gillick is stepping down to 60m where he will face Brizzell, the Irish record holder, plus Jer O'Donoghue and Ryan Moseley, who is based in England but running in Bahamian colours.
