The 17-year-old sprinter learned last night of her selection for the GB Under-20 squad that will face senior teams from England, Scotland and Wales plus the British Students and hosts Loughborough University.
It was no surprise that Diamond made the sprint relay squad, but she was taken aback by being handed the vest to run the 100 metres.
She said: "I did not expect an individual place at all, I was a bit shocked. It is great news and I am very excited."
Diamond's call-up followed her wins at the Avon Championships in Yate last weekend in the 100m (11.88secs) and 200m (24.07secs), which left her second in the UK Under-20 rankings in both disciplines.
Joining her in the team will be Team Bath AC 400m runner Laura Maddox, who ran a PB when finishing runner-up behind Diamond on Saturday.
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