Talking Points as Britain’s athletes match previous best at World Championships

Great Britain ended the World Championships in Budapest with a joint-high of 10 medals.

Published Aug 28, 2023

Last updated Aug 28, 2023

Great Britain return from Budapest after a successful World Championships.

They won 10 medals – the joint highest in their history and level with the medal haul from Stuttgart in 1993 – and, here, the PA news agency looks at the talking points.

It was a memorable week for Great Britain (PA Graphics)

World Athletics Championships 2023 – Day Two – Budapest — Great Britain’s Katarina Johnson-Thompson regained the heptathlon title in Budapest. (Martin Rickett/PA)

Zharnel Hughes caps a successful summer

A bronze in the 100 metres was Hughes’ big moment and underlines his progress in a summer where he broke the long-standing 100m and 200m British records. He remained positive after fourth in the 200m but was clearly frustrated following another fourth in the 4x100m relay. Performance director Stephen Maguire knows the 28-year-old must now grasp his chance after his global breakthrough.

Agony for Asher-Smith

World Athletics Championships 2023 – Day Seven – Budapest — Dina Asher-Smith was left frustrated by a neural problem in Budapest. (Martin Rickett/PA)

Keely faces more battles ahead

World Athletics Championships 2023 – Day Nine – Budapest — Kenya’s Mary Moraa (centre) celebrates with her gold medal with Keely Hodgkinson and Athing Mu. (Martin Rickett/PA)

Talking Points as Britain’s athletes match previous best at World Championships

Zharnel Hughes caps a successful summer

Agony for Asher-Smith

Keely faces more battles ahead

King Kerr