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The Olympic Mile

Sprinter Adam Gemili on Tokyo and life after Usain Bolt

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 5 LiveLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 5 Live

Aimee Fuller brings you the Olympic Mile podcast. With the long-awaited Tokyo games underway, it felt only right that we catch up with some of the athletes who are heading out to represent our Nation. As a two-time winter Olympian, she knows just how it feels, so is buzzing to introduce you to some of Team GB’s finest, as they prepare for their shot at Olympic gold.

In this final podcast recorded before the Games started, Aimee catches up with Team GB legend, Adam Gemili, widely regarded as one of the nicest men in the Olympic team, Adam takes Aimee on a pacey one mile walk around Dartford. They chat everything from getting into sprinting, transitioning from semi-pro footballer and how he has a love of cooking but has to avoid the cakes.

You can hear the full series with 5 more Olympic icons on BBC Sounds, and we'll be catching back up with them as the Olympic Games progress in Tokyo. Show less

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