British athlete set for sixth Olympic Games

Alison Williamson will become the third British athlete to represent her country in six Olympic Games this summer.

The archer, who narrowly missed out on an automatic spot at the final selection last month, has been handed the final discretionary place.

Williamson's selection, confirmed by performance director Sara Symington and head coach Lloyd Brown, makes her only the third Briton after javelin thrower Tessa Sanderson and fencer Bill Hoskyns to win a place at six Olympics.

Speaking after her selection was confirmed at Lords, the home of cricket - which will become the home of archery from July 27 to August 3 - Williamson said:

Team GB will have the maximum of three archers in both the men's and women's competitions and compete in both team events.

Amy Oliver, making her Olympic debut, and Naomi Folkard, appearing at the Games for a third time, join 40-year-old Williamson in the female team after taking the top two places in the selection process.

In the men's event Larry Godfrey will make a third Games appearance and Simon Terry a fourth after they topped the scoring at Lilleshall. Alan Wills earned the discretionary place in the men's team.