UK Athletics finalising plans to become an Olympic superpower in the next 11 years

UK Athletics are finalising bold plans to become an Olympic superpower inside 11 years.

Sportsmail understands a significant challenge shall be introduced imminently to define a working goal of 11 to 13 medals at the 2032 Olympics, that are anticipated to be staged in Brisbane, Australia.

It will observe a long-standing push from the UKA CEO Joanna Coates and her efficiency staff to have contenders throughout the athletics disciplines – a substantial departure from the present state of affairs.

Pole vaulter Holly Bradshaw stands as the solely apparent medal hope in subject occasions for Team GB

In the present Olympic cycle British prospects are worryingly restricted to sprints, center distances, heptathlon and relays, with solely the pole vaulter Holly Bradshaw standing as an apparent medal hope in subject occasions.

Optimism round the staff heading to Tokyo in the coming weeks is decidedly muted. 

Christian Malcolm will announce his squad on Tuesday, with Dina Asher-Smith main the manner as a medal shot in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay, however world heptathlon champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson has not competed since badly damaging her Achilles at the finish of final yr. 

She shall be named in the staff however hype round her potential is tough to justify with none efficiency information.

Dina Asher-Smith (above) leads the manner as a medal shot in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay

Optimism round the staff heading to Tokyo is decidedly muted with simply weeks to go now

The medal goal for Tokyo was initially set by UK Sport at seven to 9 medals, however that at the moment appears unlikely, although there’s appreciable power, depth and rising expertise in the middle-distances. 

It is most notable in the ladies’s 800m, led by Keely Hodgkinson and Jemma Reekie, and through Laura Muir in the 1500m. Andy Pozzi additionally has an opportunity in the 110m hurdles.

Internally the governing physique has an eye on a stronger exhibiting at the Paris Olympics in 2024. If they’re to pull of their goal of 11 to 13 medals in 2032, it might signify the first time they’ve reached double figures since 1984.