SPRINT STAR DOBBIN EYES DOUBLE MEDAL DELIGHT THIS SUMMER

BeTh doBBIn began her summer campaign with sixth place in the women’s 200 metres at last night’s opening diamond League leg in doha.

dobbin clocked 23.06 seconds in a top quality field. American Gabby Thomas equalled the meeting record of 21.98 to edge out fellow Tokyo olympic medallist Shericka Jackson for victory, with UK no 1 dina AsherSmith third in 22.37 on her return to the city where she captured the world title two years ago. now dobbin, 27, the Scottish record holder (right), is targeting a medal double this year The 27-year-old said: ‘I think for me, probably the priorities are going to be the Commies and the europeans.’

earlier, Britain’s dan rowden was fourth in the men’s 800m in 1:49.56 while world champion Timothy Cheruiyot was pipped by fellow Kenyan Abel Kipsang in the 1,500m.

THREE-TIME canoeing world champion David Florence has announced his retirement. The 39-year-old Scot, who also won three Olympic silver medals, has been a member of the British team for 21 years. He said: ‘I’ve been really fortunate to have had so many great experiences and get to do something I love for so long. ’