Tom Bosworth books Rio place as Bethan Davies comes close to qualification

Tom Bosworth secured his place in the British team for the Rio Olympics with a dominant display on home soil in taking victory in the British Grand Prix of Race Walking which doubled as the British Olympic trials, reports Ian Richards.

With several qualifying performances in the bag already, he cruised to victory in 86:15 as well as taking the England 20km title.

Bosworth led his training partner Cameron Corbishley through 5km in 20:59, as Corbishley chased the World Juniors qualifying time of 42:20. Bosworth moved away over the next 5km, passing halfway in 42:26.

He cruised through the second half in 43:54, enjoying the support of the home crowd through the last few laps as he realised his Olympic dream.

Bosworth said “This was very comfortable today and it was great to qualify for my first Olympics in front of so many family and friends. I would like to thank them and my wider support team for all their support on this journey. Four years ago I was in tears on the roadside in La Coruna after missing out by an agonising 19 seconds.”

Behind Bosworth, Daniel King got the better of a race-long battle with his twin brother Dominic King to clock a season’s best 90:23 to move to second on the UK …

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