Interview: Great Britain's Tom Bosworth relishing World Championships challenge

Race walker Tom Bosworth has revealed that he is determined to impress for Team GB at the World Championships in Beijing next month after breaking a national record in the British Athletics Championships in Birmingham on Sunday.

The 25-year-old eased his way to gold at the Alexander Stadium by finishing the men's 5000m race walk in 19:00.73.

Despite claiming a new national record, Bosworth, who pleased the crowd by celebrating his win with a few dance moves, has admitted that he hoped to dip under the 19-minute mark at the event.

You were so close to going under 19 minutes, is there any disappointment?

"Of course there is, but I think that makes a good athlete because you want to better yourself constantly, even though you've just got a 16-second personal best over 5km. It's just settling in right now. Breaking records and entertaining the crowds is what's going to get us there."

Talk us through that celebration.

"Yeah, I did it once because I was just that happy. People were saying on Twitter and social media 'oh, nice celebration' - the crowd seem to love it and hopefully I can make a name for myself."

How excited are you for the World Championships in Beijing?

"Oh, I can't wait. Before I had B standards and wasn't picked and I said that I wasn't going to let that happen again. I just want to go there and show what I can do, what the British can do. In the walking events, we've had no-one for 20 years or so."

What's the aim, what are you hoping for?

"I just want to go there and race really well. If it's warm conditions, I hope for fast time and top 20 - it's all about placings at Championships. A top 20 would be the perfect goal to edge towards the top 10 in Rio."