Dage Minors has stepped up his preparations for the World University Games in Naples, Italy, and the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, next month.

The middle-distance runner competed in the Music City Distance Carnival in Nashville, Tennessee, last month, placing fifth in his 800 metres heat in a time of 1min 49.31sec.

Minors also performed at the 1,500 at the Battle Road Track Club Twilight Series at Bentley University in Waltham, Massachusetts, at the weekend, winning with a personal best time of 3:48.03.

The 23-year-old will compete at the World University Games from July 8 to 13 and the Pan American Games from July 26 to August 11.