Adam Gemili: British sprinting well behind world greats
BySportsbeat
Updated 29/04/2015 at 16:37 GMT
Adam Gemili admits current competition in British sprinting means securing his place on the team must be his first priority ahead of any thoughts of a World Championship medal this summer.
Adam Gemili of Britain celebrates winning the men's 4 x 100 metres final during the European Athletics Championships at the Letzigrund Stadium in Zurich August 17, 2014. REUTERS/Phil Noble (SWITZERLAND - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS)
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Gemili enjoyed a successful 2014, winning double Commonwealth Games silver in Glasgow before upgrading to gold in the 200m and 4x100m at the subsequent European Championships in Zurich.
The next major target on the 21-year-old’s agenda will be on climbing the World Championship medal rostrum in Beijing.
However his place in the team is far from guaranteed with Great Britain enjoying a spike in sprinting success in recent times, including James Dasoulu and Chijindu Ujah dipping under ten seconds in the 100m.
Gemili himself only came to athletics late in 2011 and, while he has his sights high, the sprinter knows he can take nothing for granted.
"Sprinting is at another level right now," said Gemili, whose build-up to Beijing will include competing in July's Anniversary Games in London.
"I've got to make the British team first before thinking of the World Championships but once I do that I'll aim for a medal, aim for the top.
"Breaking the 10-second barrier in the 100m is definitely an aim. It's not the biggest goal of the year but once you go for medals these times will automatically come."
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