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Alastair Chalmers targets World 400m hurdles ultimate after new PB


Alastair Chalmers says he’s focusing on the 400m hurdles ultimate on the World Championships in Tokyo after working a private greatest.

Guernsey’s reigning British champion, 25, clocked 48.30 secs in Germany on Sunday, breaking his earlier greatest by 0.24 seconds.

The time means he’s the fifth-fastest Briton of all time over 400m hurdles.

Chalmers narrowly missed out on the finals on the European Championships final summer time earlier than falling within the semi-finals on the Olympic Video games in Paris.

Ought to Chalmers end within the high two on the forthcoming British Championships, he might be assured a spot in Tokyo, having achieved the qualifying commonplace.

“A lot can occur between at times, I’ve simply obtained to remain wholesome,” he informed BBC Radio Guernsey.

“I believe on the day in Tokyo if I can execute a very good race and I am wholesome and in fine condition then there’s a good likelihood I might make that ultimate.

“It should be exhausting, however that is the entire level of competitors, you have to flip up on the day and provides in case your all and never mess up.”

Chalmers has gained the final 5 British titles and is within the type of his life, having improved his greatest time 12 months on 12 months.

“Working the quickest time of your life is at all times a stunning feeling,” he added.

“Once I crossed the road I used to be simply very blissful that I might run that world qualifier, private greatest, I believe it was a meet document as nicely.

“I am simply in a fantastic place bodily and mentally and it simply permits me to exit and run fast on the observe in opposition to some actually top quality athletes.”

The World Championships in Japan will happen from 13-21 September.

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