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Adam Gemili

Adam Ahmed Gemili (born 6 October 1993) is a British sprinter. He is the 2014 European champion at 200 metres, three-time European champion in the 4 × 100 metres relay, and part of the Great Britain team that won gold at the 2017 World Championships in the same event. He has finished fourth in the 200 m at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, and fourth and fifth in separate editions of the World Championships in the same event. He was the first British athlete and the first sprinter of either North African or Middle Eastern descent to run both the 100 m in less than 10 seconds and the 200 m in less than 20 seconds. He was also the first man of North African, Arab or Iranian heritage to break the 10-second barrier in the 100 metres. A silver medalist in the 100 metres and 4 × 100 m relay in the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Gemili is also a former World Junior champion at 100 m and European Under-23 champion at 100 m and 4 × 100 m relay. He is a three-time national champion in the 200 m.

Infobox

2011
→ Thurrock (loan)
Full name
Adam Ahmed Gemili
Born
(1993-10-06) 6 October 1993 (age 32)London, England
Height
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight
75 kg (165 lb)
Website
adamgemili.com
Country
Great Britain & N.I.England
Sport
Athletics
Event
Sprinting
Personal bests
mw- 100 m: 9.97 (Birmingham 2015)200 m: 19.97 (Brussels 2016)
Position(s)
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2001–2008
Chelsea
2008–2009
Reading
Years
Team
2010–2012
Dagenham & Redbridge

Tables

Representing Great Britain / England · Achievements › International competitions
2011
2011
Year
2011
Competition
European Junior Championships
Venue
Tallinn, Estonia
Position
2nd
Event
100 m
Result
10.41
2nd
2nd
Year
2nd
Competition
4 × 100 m relay
Venue
39.48
2012
2012
Year
2012
Competition
World Junior Championships
Venue
Barcelona, Spain
Position
1st
Event
100 m
Result
10.05 CR
– (f)
– (f)
Year
– (f)
Competition
4 × 100 m relay
Venue
DNF
Olympic Games
Olympic Games
Year
Olympic Games
Competition
London, United Kingdom
Venue
3rd (sf)
Position
100 m
Event
10.06
– (h)
– (h)
Year
– (h)
Competition
4 × 100 m relay
Venue
DQ
2013
2013
Year
2013
Competition
European U23 Championships
Venue
Tampere, Finland
Position
1st
Event
100 m
Result
10.20
4th
4th
Year
4th
Competition
200 m
Venue
20.51
1st
1st
Year
1st
Competition
4 × 100 m relay
Venue
38.77
World Championships
World Championships
Year
World Championships
Competition
Moscow, Russia
Venue
5th
Position
200 m
Event
20.08
– (f)
– (f)
Year
– (f)
Competition
4 × 100 m relay
Venue
DQ
2014
2014
Year
2014
Competition
Commonwealth Games
Venue
Glasgow, Scotland
Position
2nd
Event
100 m
Result
10.10
2nd
2nd
Year
2nd
Competition
4 × 100 m relay
Venue
38.02
European Championships
European Championships
Year
European Championships
Competition
Zürich, Switzerland
Venue
1st
Position
200 m
Event
19.98
1st
1st
Year
1st
Competition
4 × 100 m relay
Venue
37.93
2016
2016
Year
2016
Competition
European Championships
Venue
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Position
1st
Event
4 × 100 m relay
Result
38.17
Olympic Games
Olympic Games
Year
Olympic Games
Competition
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Venue
4th
Position
200 m
Event
20.12
5th
5th
Year
5th
Competition
4 × 100 m relay
Venue
37.98
2017
2017
Year
2017
Competition
World Relays
Venue
Nassau, Bahamas
Position
– (f)
Event
4 × 100 m relay
Result
38.321
World Championships
World Championships
Year
World Championships
Competition
London, United Kingdom
Venue
1st
Position
4 × 100 m relay
Event
37.47
2018
2018
Year
2018
Competition
Commonwealth Games
Venue
Gold Coast, Australia
Position
– (f)
Event
100 m
Result
DNS
European Championships
European Championships
Year
European Championships
Competition
Berlin, Germany
Venue
5th
Position
200 m
Event
20.10
1st
1st
Year
1st
Competition
4 × 100 m relay
Venue
37.80
2019
2019
Year
2019
Competition
World Relays
Venue
Yokohama, Japan
Position
3rd
Event
4 × 100 m relay
Result
38.15
World Championships
World Championships
Year
World Championships
Competition
Doha, Qatar
Venue
11th (sf)
Position
100 m
Event
10.13
4th
4th
Year
4th
Competition
200 m
Venue
20.03
2nd
2nd
Year
2nd
Competition
4 × 100 m relay
Venue
37.36 AR
2021
2021
Year
2021
Competition
Olympic Games
Venue
Tokyo, Japan
Position
47th (h)
Event
200 m
Result
1:58.58
2022
2022
Year
2022
Competition
World Championships
Venue
Eugene, OR, United States
Position
28th (h)
Event
200 m
Result
20.60
3rd
3rd
Year
3rd
Competition
4 × 100 m relay
Venue
38.491
Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games
Year
Commonwealth Games
Competition
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Venue
12th (sf)
Position
200 m
Event
20.97
2023
2023
Year
2023
Competition
World Championships
Venue
Budapest, Hungary
Position
4th
Event
4 × 100 m relay
Result
37.80
Year
Competition
Venue
Position
Event
Result
2011
European Junior Championships
Tallinn, Estonia
2nd
100 m
10.41
2nd
4 × 100 m relay
39.48
2012
World Junior Championships
Barcelona, Spain
1st
100 m
10.05 CR
– (f)
4 × 100 m relay
DNF
Olympic Games
London, United Kingdom
3rd (sf)
100 m
10.06
– (h)
4 × 100 m relay
DQ
2013
European U23 Championships
Tampere, Finland
1st
100 m
10.20
4th
200 m
20.51
1st
4 × 100 m relay
38.77
World Championships
Moscow, Russia
5th
200 m
20.08
– (f)
4 × 100 m relay
DQ
2014
Commonwealth Games
Glasgow, Scotland
2nd
100 m
10.10
2nd
4 × 100 m relay
38.02
European Championships
Zürich, Switzerland
1st
200 m
19.98
1st
4 × 100 m relay
37.93
2016
European Championships
Amsterdam, Netherlands
1st
4 × 100 m relay
38.17
Olympic Games
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
4th
200 m
20.12
5th
4 × 100 m relay
37.98
2017
World Relays
Nassau, Bahamas
– (f)
4 × 100 m relay
38.321
World Championships
London, United Kingdom
1st
4 × 100 m relay
37.47
2018
Commonwealth Games
Gold Coast, Australia
– (f)
100 m
DNS
European Championships
Berlin, Germany
5th
200 m
20.10
1st
4 × 100 m relay
37.80
2019
World Relays
Yokohama, Japan
3rd
4 × 100 m relay
38.15
World Championships
Doha, Qatar
11th (sf)
100 m
10.13
4th
200 m
20.03
2nd
4 × 100 m relay
37.36 AR
2021
Olympic Games
Tokyo, Japan
47th (h)
200 m
1:58.58
2022
World Championships
Eugene, OR, United States
28th (h)
200 m
20.60
3rd
4 × 100 m relay
38.491
Commonwealth Games
Birmingham, United Kingdom
12th (sf)
200 m
20.97
2023
World Championships
Budapest, Hungary
4th
4 × 100 m relay
37.80
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Preceded byEmir Bekrić
Preceded byEmir Bekrić
Awards and achievements
Preceded byEmir Bekrić
Awards and achievements
Men's European Athletics Rising Star of the Year 2014
Awards and achievements
Succeeded byKonrad Bukowiecki
Awards and achievements
Preceded byEmir Bekrić
Men's European Athletics Rising Star of the Year 2014
Succeeded byKonrad Bukowiecki

References

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    http://www.teamgb.com/athletes/adam-gemili
  2. "Adam Gemili on outrunning everyone in the Chelsea Academy and his incredible new career in athletics"
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  3. Dirs, Ben (17 September 2012). Jonnie Peacock and Adam Gemili are going places fast. BBC Sport. Retrieved on 30 April 20
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/disability-sport/19621956
  4. Gemili breaks ten second barrier, makes history. Skysports.com. Retrieved on 19 August 2016.
    http://www.skysports.com/more-sports/athletics/news/29172/9878047/british-100m-sprinter-adam-gemili-runs-under-10-seconds-for-first-time
  5. Lewis, Aimee. (7 June 2015) Adam Gemili goes sub 10 seconds in 100m for first time – BBC Sport. Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved on
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/33041325
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    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/thinking-man/adam-gemili-racist-trolling-try-just-laugh/
  7. Kent Online
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  8. Bromley Times
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  9. Independent.co.uk
    https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/athletics/gemili-the-fastest-learner-in-the-olympic-heartland-8200711.html
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    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/olympics/athletics/9307814/London-2012-Olympics-Dagenham-and-Redbridge-footballer-Adam-Gemili-on-100-metres-alert.html
  13. News Shopper
    http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/sport/9170349.Adam_wins_European_silver/
  14. the Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/jun/04/london-2012-olympics-adam-gemili
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    http://www.iaaf.org/records/toplists/sprints/200-metres/outdoor/men/senior
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    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/athletics/23742503
  21. "Commonwealth Games 2014: Adam Gemili straight into the 100m groove but Michael Johnson demands more to take the title"
    https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/commonwealth-games/commonwealth-games-2014-adam-gemili-straight-into-the-100m-groove-but-michael-johnson-demands-more-to-take-the-title-9631942.html
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    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/32957750
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20160602024451/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-06/08/c_134305140.htm
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    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/18/usain-bolt-jamaica-200m-gold-medal-olympic-rio-2016
  26. The Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/athletics/2017/08/13/great-britains-mens-4x100m-team-ready-dominate-event-years-come/
  27. "World Athletics Championships: Christian Coleman wins 100m gold in 9.76 seconds"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/49865452
  28. "World Athletics Championships: Noah Lyles wins 200m gold with Adam Gemili fourth"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/49900160
  29. "World Athletics Championships: Great Britain win silver in men's 4x100m relay"
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athletics/49947572
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