Emile Cairess has qualified for the Paris 2024 Olympics after finishing third in the London Marathon.
The 26-year-old completed the race in two hours, six minutes and 46 seconds to seal his spot at this summer's games.
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It's also a time that makes him the second fastest Brit marathoner in history behind Sir Mo Farah’s record of two hours, five minutes and 11 seconds.
Alexander Mutiso Munyao of Kenya won this year's elite men's race on two hours, four minutes and one second.
Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele finished 14 seconds behind in second, with Cairess claiming third to earn a Team GB spot for the summer games.
Speaking to The Mirror after he became the first Brit to finish on the podium since Farah did in 2018, he said: "I felt good but it was windy.
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"I stuck to my race plan to move into third place. I'm really proud of that. It pretty much means I'm selected for the team, I'll definitely be there.
"I needed to do another marathon before the Olympics, it's a risk that paid off. I don't think I had the fitness for the British record."
Fellow GB star Mahamed Mahamed finished behind Cairess in fourth and he too is set to travel to the Olympics in the French capital.
Eliud Kipchoge is the reigning champion in the men's marathon as he ran a time of two hours, eight minutes and 38 seconds in Tokyo.
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In the women's race at the London Marathon, Peres Jepchirchir won with a world-record time of two hours, 16 minutes and 16 seconds.
She is the defending Olympic champion and the Kenyan is set to be one of the favourites to win in Paris and therefore defend her title.
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Sunday's race in London was the third major marathon of the year and last before this summer's Olympics.
The opening ceremony will take place on July 26 and the games will come to a close on August 11.