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James Ellington motivated by London Olympics failure

Team England 200m sprinter James Ellington tells Sports Mole that his failure at the London Olympics is motivating him to succeed at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Team England sprinter James Ellington has said that his disappointing display at the 2012 London Olympics is motivating him to succeed at the Commonwealth Games.

Ellington eased into the semi-finals of the 200m at Hampden Park this morning, finishing second in his heat behind Jamaica's Jason Livermore.

That performance already represents an improvement on his display two years ago, which saw him eliminated in the heats in London.

"I still get little flashbacks [to London] when I step out at championships. I know the atmosphere's amazing and I ran like crap, so when I came out there and heard the cheers I was like 'don't let this happen again'. I think that's a good thing. I feel nervous every time," Ellington told Sports Mole.

The semi-finals and final of the men's 200m will take place tomorrow.

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James Ellington of England looks on after he competes in the Men's 200 metres heats at Hampden Park during day seven of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games on July 30, 2014
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