"Hunter-Bell had faced the difficult decision over whether to run the 1500m, where she won bronze last year at the Paris Olympics, or the shorter distance. However, after much deliberation, her form over the 800m including two Diamond League victories in Stockholm and London and the lack of depth in the event has pushed her towards two laps."
"However there will be several other Britons with medal aspirations, including the Budapest 2023 world champions Josh Kerr and Katarina Johnson-Thompson in the men's 1500m and women's heptathlon. Matthew Hudson-Smith will also be among the favourites in the men's 400m. Elsewhere George Mills, who broke Mo Farah's British 5,000m record this summer, is selected after breaking his wrist in the London Diamond League."
"Paula Dunn, the performance director of UK Athletics, promised that the British team would rise to the occasion as they seek to emulate their record-equalling total of 10 medals from the world championships in Budapest two years ago. We are proud to announce such a strong team for Tokyo, she said. This squad combines proven global medallists with exciting emerging athletes, and we are confident they can build on our recent successes at the highest level."
Keely Hodgkinson and training partner Georgia Hunter-Bell have been named in the British team for Tokyo and will contest the 800m. Hunter-Bell weighed running the 1500m, where she won Olympic bronze, but recent 800m form, including Diamond League wins in Stockholm and London, and limited depth led her to choose the shorter event. Hodgkinson returned from a 376-day layoff to post the ninth fastest time in history and stands as Britain’s top gold hopeful. Other selected medal contenders include Josh Kerr, Katarina Johnson-Thompson, Matthew Hudson-Smith, George Mills and Emile Cairess. Performance director Paula Dunn expressed confidence in the squad.
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