Guernsey hurdler Alastair Chalmers expects next Island Games to be his last

Chalmers won a historic bronze medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Credit: PA Images

Alastair Chalmers has confirmed he will compete in the NatWest International Island Games that are being held in Guernsey next year - but says it is likely to be his last.

The hurdler was speaking at a special Q&A event with fans at Footes Lane after securing the island's first-ever athletics medal at the Commonwealth Games.

Chalmers explained: "I think a lot of people have a lot of opinions about these things but for me, it's always been such a special thing racing in Guernsey.

"Especially having hopefully a full crowd and quite a major competition being here in my home, I would never miss it.

"My agent might not be so buzzing about it but they just don't understand the emotion and feel of it, I'm 100% going to do it.

"It will probably be my last Island Games because after that I won't be able to commit to it because I have so much else on.

"If it was anywhere else I probably wouldn't do it but I'm 100% committed and I'd definitely regret it at the end of my career if I didn't give it a go and hopefully get a gold medal."