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Eilidh Doyle to captain Great Britain at London 2017 World Athletics Championships

Skipper: Eilidh Doyle: Getty Images
Skipper: Eilidh Doyle: Getty Images

Eilidh Doyle has been selected by her fellow athletes to captain the British team at the IAAF World Championships in London.

The 400 metre hurdler was picked in a poll of 78 athletes after she became the most decorated Scot in athletics history with a 4x400m silver at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Belgrade in March. Doyle, who will be competing at her fifth World Championships, said: “I’m absolutely chuffed to bits. It’s a huge honour.

“To lead your team at a home World Championships is truly a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and to have your team-mates vote that they want you to do it, makes it even more special.”

British Athletics performance director Neil Black said: “I’m delighted for Eilidh. She’s a fierce competitor and a fantastic role model for younger athletes in the team.

“Eilidh is Scotland’s most decorated athlete and has won a medal at all of the majors. She knows what it takes to win. That’s the type of athlete and mindset we need to lead us into a home world championships.”

The Championships start a week on Friday.