Dartford’s European 200m metre sprint champion, Adam Gemili, made a 7,000 mile speedy dash from the middle east his graduation at the University of East London.
The 22-year-old athletics superstar swept in from his training camp in Qatar to receive his 2:1 degree in Sport and Exercise Science, hosted at the O2 arena on November 16.
His exit was just as quick, as he made his way back to the airport, to continue his preparation for the Olympics in Rio next year, at a training camp in Doha.
TOP STORIES: Gemili said: "[I’ve] had the best three years at the University of East London and couldn't be happier to graduate amongst family and friends."
The former Dartford Grammar School pupil took gold in the European championships at 200m in 2014 as well as the top spot in the 4 x 100m relay.
He was also a silver medallist in the 100m and 4 x 100m relay in the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
On top of all his sporting achievements the sprinter also found time to switch on the Dartford Christmas lights in 2012 and 2013.
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