Gold medalist Britain's Dina Asher-Smith smiles during the medal ceremony for the women's 200m at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar.
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Dina Asher-Smith tops the list of athletes selected for Team GB ahead of the start of the Olympics next month.
The South London athlete won a gold medal in the 200m in 2019 World Championships in Doha.
She is one of the squad’s biggest medal hopes on the track in Tokyo, in both the 100m and 200m.
Reece Prescod is the third man selected for the 100m with Adam Gemili focusing on the 200m.
Richard Kilty and Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake help them make up the men’s 4x100m relay squad.
European 1500m champion Laura Muir will run in the 800m and will also double-up in the 1500m in the delayed Games, postponed from last year amid the coronavirus pandemic.
‘Incredibly rewarding experience’
Olympic head coach at UK Athletics, Christian Malcolm, said, “Every athlete and their support network should be incredibly proud of their achievement during a challenging last 18 months.
“A number of athletes stepped up and delivered exceptional performances to earn their nomination to Team GB.”
“To represent your country at an Olympic Games is an incredibly rewarding achievement, whether you have competed at a Games previously or if this is your first call-up.
“My message to those athletes nominated is enjoy this moment and keep your focus in these last few weeks as we countdown to the Games.”
Lawrence Okoye makes a successful return to Team GB having reached the men’s discus final at London 2012 after spending seven years focusing on American football.
Sir Mo Farah failed to make the team after missing the qualifying time in his 10,000m attempt in Manchester on Friday.
This means he will not defend the title he won, along with the 5,000m, in 2012 and 2016.
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Dina Asher-Smith tops the list of athletes selected for Team GB ahead of the start of the Olympics next month.
The South London athlete won a gold medal in the 200m in 2019 World Championships in Doha.
She is one of the squad’s biggest medal hopes on the track in Tokyo, in both the 100m and 200m.
Reece Prescod is the third man selected for the 100m with Adam Gemili focusing on the 200m.
Richard Kilty and Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake help them make up the men’s 4x100m relay squad.
European 1500m champion Laura Muir will run in the 800m and will also double-up in the 1500m in the delayed Games, postponed from last year amid the coronavirus pandemic.
‘Incredibly rewarding experience’
Olympic head coach at UK Athletics, Christian Malcolm, said, “Every athlete and their support network should be incredibly proud of their achievement during a challenging last 18 months.
“A number of athletes stepped up and delivered exceptional performances to earn their nomination to Team GB.”
“To represent your country at an Olympic Games is an incredibly rewarding achievement, whether you have competed at a Games previously or if this is your first call-up.
“My message to those athletes nominated is enjoy this moment and keep your focus in these last few weeks as we countdown to the Games.”
Lawrence Okoye makes a successful return to Team GB having reached the men’s discus final at London 2012 after spending seven years focusing on American football.
Sir Mo Farah failed to make the team after missing the qualifying time in his 10,000m attempt in Manchester on Friday.
This means he will not defend the title he won, along with the 5,000m, in 2012 and 2016.
