A former Dartford Grammar School pupil is set to take on Usain Bolt in the 200m final at the Rio Olympics tonight.
Adam Gemili, 22, finished his heat in 20.08 seconds to qualify for the race in the early hours of this morning.
After his heat in the competition, the captain of Team GB’s athletics team, said: “It was great to get out there and feel the track and experience the crowd.
“Now it feels like the Olympics because I’m actually competing so it’s cool.”
But, does he feel he can beat the likes of Bolt, Justin Gatlin and Tyson Gay?
Speaking before the Rio Olympics, he said: “I believe in myself fully that I can go to Rio and hopefully get a medal.
“You have to be aiming for that - if you’re aiming for second best you’ll only get second best.
“The likes of Bolt, Justin Gatlin and Tyson Gay are not going to be around forever, which is a shame.”
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