The Olympic Mile

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Walk a mile with Aimee Fuller and some of Team GB's finest athletes ahead of Tokyo 2020.

Take a walk with Aimee Fuller and some of Team GB's finest athletes ahead of Tokyo 2020. Delve into their training plans, diet, mindset, hype music, Olympic goals and much more.

The Olympic Mile: Sprinter Adam Gemili on Tokyo and life after Usain Bolt

Sprinter Adam Gemili on Tokyo and life after Usain Bolt

BBC Radio 5 Live - The Olympic Mile, Sprinter Adam Gemili on Tokyo and life after Usain Bolt

Aimee catches up with one of the fastest men in the world to chat Tokyo 2020.

Aimee heads to Dartford to meet Team GB legend Adam Gemili, to discuss sprint training routines, life as a semi-pro footballer and learning from Usain Bolt.

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.

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