London 2012 Olympics: Team GB athletes lodge appeals after shock exclusion from Games squad Having selected an athlete with a "B" time, UK Athletics head coach Charles van Commenee was unable to select athletes with the "A" standard. It means that just one of the three possible slots in the 800m will be taken as Van Commenee gambles on the form and potential of Sharp over her rivals. In a characteristically bullish assessment of his decision, the Dutchman said: "Not one of these athletes took control of their destiny; they made it difficult by not doing what they were supposed to do." Okoro, who has the fastest time by a British woman this year, initially said she would retire and forfeit the place she was awarded in the 4x400m relay team. Van Commenee said he would give her time to reflect on that "emotional" decision, and she now appears willing to fight for a place through the UK Athletics appeal system. Kilty is unhappy at having been overlooked for the vacant slot in the 200m, branding the decision an "absolute disgrace." Having run the A-standard time in April, his form has dropped off, although he puts his disappointing run at the trials down to illness. Devonish is deeply disappointed having extended his career to try to secure one more appearance in his home Olympics. He was a member of the 4x100m squad who won gold in Athens. Mark Lewis-Francis, who anchored the team in Greece, has made the team.