How does Great Britain’s medal haul compare to previous World Championships?

Team GB secured five global medals at Doha 2019 – the lowest haul since 2005.

Published Oct 6, 2019

Great Britain finished the 2019 World Championships with five medals, falling short of the target of between seven and nine.

Here, the PA news agency looks at how their Doha medal haul compares to championships of recent years.

Doha 2019 – Five medals: two gold, three silver

Dina Asher-Smith took home a gold in the 200m and silver medals in the 100m and 4x100m relay while Katarina Johnson-Thompson won the heptathlon. The men’s 4x100m relay squad also won silver.

London 2017 – Six medals: two gold, three silver, one bronze

Beijing 2015 – Seven medals: four gold, one silver, two bronze

Athletics – IAAF World Championships – Day Three – Beijing National Stadium — Jessica Ennis-Hill won heptathlon gold a year after welcoming son Reggie (Martin Rickett/PA)

Moscow 2013 – Seven medals: three gold, one silver, three bronze

Athletics – 2013 IAAF World Athletics Championships – Christine Ohuruogu Photocall – Marriot Grand — Christine Ohuruogu triumphed over 400m in Moscow six years ago (Dave Thompson/PA)

Daegu 2011 – Eight medals: three gold, three silver, two bronze

Athletics – IAAF World Championships 2011 – Day Nine – Daegu — Mo Farah won 5,000m gold in Daegu (Dave Thompson/PA)

Berlin 2009 – Seven medals: two gold, two silver, three bronze

Athletics – IAAF World Athletics Championships – Day Three – Berlin 2009 – Olympiastadion — Ennis-Hill claimed her first global gold in Berlin in 2009 (John Giles/PA)

Osaka 2007 – Six medals: one gold, one silver, four bronze

Athletics – IAAF World Athletics Championships – Osaka 2007 – Nagai Stadium — Christine Ohuruogu picked up another gold in Osaka (Gareth Copley/PA)

Helsinki 2005 – Three medals: one gold, two bronze

Athletics – IAAF World Athletics Championships – Helsinki 2005 – Olympic Stadium — Paula Radcliffe won the women’s marathon in Helsinki 14 years ago (John Giles/PA)