Sports30 March, 20261 min read
Adam Gemili Retires from Athletics, Joins Chelsea as Speed Coach
Gemili retires from athletics at age 32. Returns to Chelsea academy as speed coach.
Gemili Retires at 32
Gemili has retired from athletics at the age of 32 after a 15-year career. He was a youth footballer at Chelsea before committing to sprinting. He won relay medals at three World Championships and was 2014 European 200m champion.
Close Olympic Miss, World Relay Gold
Gemili narrowly missed an Olympic medal by 0.003 seconds in Rio 2016. He ranks as one of only three British male sprinters to run sub-10 and sub-20. His career highlight was winning 4x100m world relay gold in 2017.
Returns to Chelsea as Speed Coach
Gemili will work part-time as a speed coach at Chelsea Football Club. He trained alongside Ruben Loftus-Cheek in the academy. He spoke about imposter syndrome after his rapid rise.
Contemplating Media and Coaching
Gemili is setting up his own coaching business. He is considering a career as a pundit. He is ready for life to start after professional sport.