Adam Gemili
English sprinter and Olympic athlete
Born
October 6th, 1993
31 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United Kingdom
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Competed in sprinting events, specializing in the 100 meters and 200 meters. Won a gold medal in the 4x100 meters relay at the 2014 European Championships in Zurich. Also represented a national team at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and achieved a personal best of 9.97 seconds in the 100 meters. Achievements include multiple national titles and a reputation as one of the top sprinters in the UK.
Gold medal in 4x100m relay at 2014 European Championships
Personal best of 9.97 seconds in 100 meters
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