Adam Gemili retires: ‘I missed an Olympic medal in the time it takes to blink’
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British running star Adam Gemili decided to end his athletic career and return to his first love, football.
Adam Gemili retires: ‘I missed an Olympic medal in the time it takes to blink’
One of Britain’s fastest men is calling time on his career, aged 32. He tells Lawrence Ostlere about his favourite night at the World Championships, his one Olympic regret and his new job at Chelsea
British Olympic star retiring to work with young Chelsea stars of the future
Adam Gemili was the first British man to run the 100m in under 10 seconds and the 200m in under 20 seconds. He competed against Usain Bolt, was crowned world champion in the 4x100m relay in 2017, and also represented Team GB
Four-time European champion and London world champion Adam Gemili announced on social media today that he is ending his career.
Gemili to help Chelsea get running
Kent’s Adam Gemili has announced his retirement after a 14-year career that saw him win a world gold and four European golds. In the space of a few months, Adam Gemili went from playing for Dagenham and Redbridge academy to becoming World Junior 100m champion and stepping onto the start line at the London 2012 Olympics. Gemili had left Chelsea’s academy at 15 after training alongside the likes of Ruben Loftus-Cheek, and three years later was rac…
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