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British sprinter Reece Prescod says athletics pushed him “physically, mentally, and emotionally” in ways he “never imagined possible” as he announced his decision to retire from the sport.<\/b><\/p>\n
The 29-year-old has hung up his running spikes after a decade as a professional which saw participate in three World Championships and the 2020 Olympic Games.<\/p>\n
Prescod is the fourth fastest British man ever over 100m, with a personal best of 9.93 seconds, a tenth of a second behind Zharnel Hughes’ national record.<\/p>\n
He won a silver medal in the 100m at the 2018 European Championships in Berlin, and picked a bronze in the 4x100m relay at the 2022 Worlds in Eugene. <\/p>\n
London-born Prescod, who represented Enfield and Haringey Athletic Club, reached the semi-finals of the 100m at Tokyo 2020 in his only appearance at an Olympics.<\/p>\n
“Athletics has taught me invaluable lessons, the true meaning of hard work, dedication, and discipline,” Prescod said in a post on his Instagram account., external<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n “I have been fortunate enough to travel the world, compete at the highest level, and represent my country with pride. <\/p>\n “I look forward to contributing to sport and performance in new, meaningful ways, inspiring others to chase their potential with the same passion that drove me.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n