World Athletics Championships: How are Great Britain shaping up for the Tokyo Olympics?

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By Saj Chowdhury
BBC Sport at Doha
This World Championships was the stepping stone to next years Olympics – with only nine months before the athletes move again at Tokyos New National Stadium.
Fantastic Britain came away a year after winning seven.
They left Doha with five awards in their bag – two gold and 3 silver – and Colin Jackson considers British sports is ata very wholesome state.
We have gold medallists here, weve got finalists here, and that means that were punching with the remainder of earth, the former world 110m hurdles winner said.
Thus, with a bit under 300 days to go until the Olympics starts, BBC Sport looks at Britains functionality in Doha – is the same next year? Or can some of those near misses become podium ends?
Dina Asher-Smith, Britains golden girl in Qatar, delivered as forecasted, but dont expect the kind of walk.
Thats partly because Bahamas Shaunae Miller-Uibo, that had the advantage on the Briton will be hoping to perform the double that is 200m-400m in Tokyo.
The schedule in Doha supposed Miller-Uibo was created to choose between both occasions – she selected the 400m and won silver. She has requested a further amendment although the Olympic program is more in her favor.
It is also unlikely that top rivals and 100m champion winner Elaine Thompson who withdrew from the 200m will do again in Tokyo without very good reason.
And might Bahrains jolt 400m world champion Salwa Eid Naser double up like Miller-Uibo? Even the 21-year-old is growing quickly and had a couple of trips in the event this year.
Medals for Asher-Smith at the 100m and 200m? Yes, likely. However, the contest for gold will probably get that tiny bit harder.
There has been a lot of stress and anticipation for Dina and also for her to come and provide that performance at the 200m, after already medalling in the 100m, was just great, Jackson said.
I know a great deal of folks would sayOh, wasnt it easier [granted who was not there] but its simpler to win a World Championship gold medal.
She was asked whether she had edge over Nafissatou Thiam, who dethroned to acquire the entire world heptathlon title After Katarina Johnson-Thompson sat with BBC Sport.
It was a resoundingno, together with Johnson-Thompson including:I hope her to return all guns blazing.
The Belgian carried a knee injury which meant she fell short in the shot put and javelin, while her long leap finest was also down to the 6.86m she handled when she conquered the 26-year-old Briton at Birmingham during summer.
And watch out for medallist Victoria Preiner of Austria, when she improves her jump and long jump, who could become a force.
But barring injury Johnson-Thompson is far better than ever having recorded four PBs to acquire gold – will she get over 7,000 things for the very first time?
Its likely to be yet another struggle between KJT and Thiam .
Because the veteran sports all-action hero of Great Britain, Mo Farah, is set to place for an attack on the Olympic marathon name Believe Arnie returning in Terminator or even Stallone in Rambo.
Even the 36-year-old, also a four-time Olympic winner, resigned from track following London 2017 and began to concentrate on the marathon; and after winning the Great North Run he reiterated his desire to opt for gold within 26 miles in Tokyo.
The first key thing in his bid will be when he attempts to shield his Chicago Marathon title – his sole victory over the distance – .
But arguably the man right now is Callum Hawkins, who came close at Saturdays marathon.
Fourth that dropped while leading at last years Commonwealth Games and two decades ago, the Scot, proved he is a big championships actor by how he took for the world title to the favourites.
Adam Gemili has got down the pained expression shirt. He came close to winning a trophy that was 200m at Rio 2016 and once again he missed out by fractions in Doha.
The 25-year-olds progression in recent seasons was hampered by hamstring problems, but if he stay injury-free there arent many who can keep him. Forget gold because fresh world winner Noah Lyles is in a different league.
Miguel Francis, 24, who conducted 19.88 seconds before he switched allegiance from Antigua into Great Britain at 2015, is just another prospect in the function. Injury hit his Doha expects.
Injured Reece Prescod, who overlooked the Worlds and finalist Zharnel Hughes possess an outside chance at the 100m thats wide open behind champion Christian Coleman, who is likely to be the favourite next year.
European 1500m winner Laura Muir will probably be expecting for greater preparation compared to Doha, having never raced for two months in the lead up.
The managed to execute better as she came best than anticipated. She states it works well for Tokyo, and not many would disagree.
Jake Wightman, fellow Scots Neil Gourley and Josh Kerr attained the mens final by showing great nous in the prior rounds, ending fifth 11th and sixth respectively.
Mentally I was prepared but physically I was not quite there, said Gourley of the 1500m final revealing.
Getting to finals isnt my aim in this game – I am here in order to get awards.
Seventh sixth in London, at Beijing and fourth at Doha – pole vaulter Holly Bradshaw has proved shes a podium competition at Tokyo.
He will have a powerful shout of a trophy if Cumbrian Nick Miller will replicate his 80m-plus hammer throw in the 2018 Commonwealth Games. In the Doha closing – that looked over that mark – should have been ruled legal instead of a foul, it was argued his second throw Obviously.
From the womens event, it will be interesting to see what form Rio bronze medallist Sophie Hitchon is at after electing to forego Doha to prepare for Tokyo.
And, dont overlook that the relays – that will include an event that is mixed for the very first time – in which Britain has a proud heritage.
Youre talking minor gross profits, explained Jackson when asked about Great Britains four fourth-placed endings.
When you are making a statement regarding how many medals you want to win, youre always going to need to add people in.
If we could have surprises, then so can other nations.
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