Robbie Grabarz has told Sports Mole that the standard of the men's high jump in Great Britain has improved over the last couple of years.

The 27-year-old, who claimed bronze at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, has often been Team GB's sole representative at major championships.

However, the joint British record holder has insisted that a number of his compatriots have now started to reach the "next level".

"A lot of the guys that I train with have taken that next level. They are looking at making the big events, whereas before they were just jumping," he said.

"It's nice to know that I can have my training partners out at championships with me, supporting me and trying to beat me every day of the week."

Grabarz made the claim following his title-winning performance at the British Championships in Birmingham yesterday afternoon.