Stephens, who also won discus silver in 2009, will be aiming to go one better on this occasion as he returns to competitive action following a shoulder operation.

With less than a month to go until the qualification period closes for the 2011 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships, the 21-year-old Cardiff-based athlete is also targeting the A-qualifying standard for Christchurch next January.

Also included in the team are sprint duo Ola Abidogun and Jonnie Peacock, both promising under-20 athletes.

Abidogun, a bronze medallist in this year’s Tunis Open, is likely to be selected to compete in the disability events for England in October’s Commonwealth Games in Delhi and will be aiming to beat his 11.59sec 100 metres season’s best in the Czech Republic, while Peacock, who made his British debut in the BT Paralympic World Cup in May, will gain valuable international competition experience. 
 
Paula Dunn, UK Athletics' Paralympic Performance manger, who will be the team leader at the event, said: "Following a series of high quality domestic events with this year’s UKA Disability Athletics Challenge series and a number of Aviva Parallel Success events, our under-23 athletes have now got the chance to compete against the world’s best in their age group at the IWAS Juniors.

"With the IPC World Championships only five months away, the event also presents the last major competition opportunity for many of these athletes to secure qualifying standards.

"Selection for this event was very competitive this year with 22 qualifiers going for limited slots, so congratulations to all of those who have made the team."