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Alastair Chalmers says he is targeting the 400m hurdles final at the World Championships in Tokyo after running a personal best.<\/b><\/p>\n
Guernsey’s reigning British champion,<\/a> 25, clocked 48.30 secs in Germany on Sunday, breaking his previous best by 0.24 seconds. <\/p>\n The time means he is the fifth-fastest Briton of all time over 400m hurdles.<\/p>\n Chalmers narrowly missed out on the finals at the European Championships<\/a> last summer before falling in the semi-finals at the Olympic Games<\/a> in Paris.<\/p>\n Should Chalmers finish in the top two at the forthcoming British Championships, he will be guaranteed a place in Tokyo, having achieved the qualifying standard.<\/p>\n “So much can happen between now and then, I’ve just got to stay healthy,” he told BBC Radio Guernsey. <\/p>\n “I think on the day in Tokyo if I can execute a really good race and I’m healthy and in good shape then there is a good chance I could make that final.<\/p>\n “It’s going to be hard, but that’s the whole point of competition, you’ve got to turn up on the day and give if your all and not mess up.”<\/p>\n Chalmers has won the last five British titles and is in the form of his life, having improved his best time year on year.<\/p>\n “Running the fastest time of your life is always a lovely feeling,” he added.<\/p>\n “When I crossed the line I was just very happy that I’d run that world qualifier, personal best, I think it was a meet record as well.<\/p>\n “I’m just in a great place physically and mentally and it just allows me to go out and run quick on the track against some really high quality athletes.”<\/p>\n The World Championships in Japan will take place from 13-21 September.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n