Tonbridge AC athlete Tom Bosworth became British Champion over 5k winning the title in the Championships at the Alexandra Stadium in Birmingham.

The 25 year old finished the race in 19:00.73 setting a new National record and breaking his personal best by almost 16 seconds.

Whilst the majority of the athletes competing on Sunday were seeking qualification for the World Championships in Beijing next month, the 5k race walk was not a trials event as Tom has already secured selection and will compete over 20k in Beijing.

After treating the crowd to some of his dance moves in celebration at the end of the race, Tom said “I’m over the moon, but also gutted even though I just got a 16-second personal best, as I wanted to dip under 19-minutes. I’m in amazing shape and I’m absolutely buzzing for the World Championships.”

“I just want to go to Beijing and race really well. If conditions are good I’m hoping for a fast time and a top twenty finish would be the perfect as I edge towards the top ten in the Rio Olympics” he added.

Tom, who trains with coach Andi Drake at the National Race Walking Centre at Leeds Beckett University, receives no financial support and having recently lost a major sponsor when Lloyds Bank withdrew from sponsoring their talented athlete programme, he would love to hear from any companies that would like to partner with him and be part of his exciting journey to the Rio Olympics in 2016.