Azu has chance to inspire a future generation

Jeremiah Azu secured his place in Paris by coming second at the Team GB trials in Manchester

Former European 400m hurdles champion Rhys Williams hopes that Cardiff sprinter Jeremiah Azu's journey to the Olympics can "inspire" the next generation of Welsh track athletes.

Williams, Welsh Athletics' head of sprints, told BBC Radio Wales Sport: "Athletes like Jeremiah who have trained in Cardiff have shown it can be done, he's on the big stage.

"I'm hoping the youngsters will look at that and think it's attainable, because it is.

"It will inspire the younger athletes to want to commit that bit more, continue with athletics that bit longer and want to progress, which can only be good for Wales.

"We've got plenty of talent coming through in Wales, they want to make it happen and Jeremiah is the perfect example of doing just that."

Azu, 23, competes in the men's 100m, with the heats starting on Saturday morning.