Two-time Olympic heptathlete, Johnson-Thompson soared to an incredible gold in Budapest, adding to her 2019 title in brilliant fashion after a personal best in the javelin and a 6740-point performance.
But KJT was not the only British gold medallist on the shores of the Danube, with Kerr topping the podium in the men’s 1500m.
A victory for the ages, the Scot over-powered favourite Jakob Ingebrigtsen on the home stretch to seal the title of world champion, following in the footsteps of Jake Wightman, who won gold in the event a year ago in Eugene. ���������� @BritAthletics ’ best performance in 30 years! #WorldAthleticsChamps , you have been INCREDIBLE � pic.twitter.com/HRmirzZb3L — Team GB (@TeamGB) August 27, 2023 Individual medals also came for Keely Hodgkinson and Matthew Hudson-Smith who booked silver in the 800m and 400m respectively, whilst super sprinter Zharnel Hughes dashed to bronze in the men’s 100m.
With several relay medals also in the mix, including all three 4x400m teams on the podium, it was a champs to remember in Hungary.
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However, before the athletics came the cycling and all eyes turned to Glasgow in early August for the UCI World Cycling Championships.
With six medals on the track and one in the park, British Cycling clinched four rainbow jerseys in Scotland.Emma Finucane made history as she stormed to sprint gold, riding the fastest-ever 200m by a woman at sea level in the qualifiers, and smashing the British record with a new time of […]
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