Chalmers targets Olympic qualification in 2027
British 400m hurdles champion Alastair Chalmers has outlined his goals to secure Olympic qualification early next year ahead of the 2028 Games. After reaching the semi-finals in Paris and navigating recent injuries, he aims to lower his personal best into the 47-second range.
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Elite athletes must carefully plan multi-year training cycles and qualification standards to peak during major international events like the Olympics.
British 400m hurdles champion Alastair Chalmers said he wants secure Olympic qualification next year.
The 26-year-old from Guernsey reached the semi-finals at the last Olympic Games in Paris in 2024 before falling 150m from the finish.
Chalmers - who won Commonwealth Games bronze for Guernsey in 2022 - reached the semi-finals of this year's European Championships, having finished sixth in the final of this summer's Commonwealth Games after hitting a hurdle.
"My main goal is the Olympic Games in 2028, we can actually qualify for the Olympics next year come August, so that's the goal to be in that shape and run the standard by then," Chalmers told BBC Radio Guernsey.
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