GB fail to win gold at World Athletics Championships amid worst return for 22 years
Summary
Great Britain and Northern Ireland did not win any gold medals at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, marking their first time in 22 years without a gold. The team finished with a total of five medals and ranked 21st on the medal table, missing their target of a top-eight finish.Key Facts
- Great Britain and Northern Ireland did not win a gold medal at the World Athletics Championships for the first time in 22 years.
- The team won a total of five medals, their lowest return since 2005.
- The women's 4x100m relay team finished just off the podium, marking the first time since 2003 that the team did not win a relay medal.
- The British team aimed for a top-eight finish but ended up in 21st place.
- Two years ago, the team won 10 medals, including two golds, at the World Championships in Budapest.
- In Tokyo, Jake Wightman won a silver medal in the men's 1500m, and Amy Hunt won silver in the women's 200m.
- Katarina Johnson-Thompson won a bronze medal in the heptathlon.
- Some athletes faced challenges, including injuries and difficult weather conditions for the marathon.
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