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The reigning world 100m silver medallist is still hurting from the disappointing Paris Olympics but has promised to bounce back stronger in 2025.
Reigning world 100m bronze medallist Zharnel Hughes has struggled to process his Paris Olympic Games performance, noting that it was one of the most heartbreaking experiences in his life.
Hughes, a talented Briton sprinter, suffered an injury at the start of 2024 and by the time he was toeing the line for his first race at the Paris Olympic Games, his body was not ready for the challenge.
He had raced very sparingly to avoid worsening the injury hence the unpreparedness. In the men’s 100m, he was knocked out after the semifinal and sadly, his injury worsened and he had to withdraw from the 200m.
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By the time the relay was approaching, he felt better go run and was very vital in aiding Great Britain to a bronze medal.
In an interview with Athletics Weekly, he revealed that it was a risk running the relay but he was determined to leave Paris with at least one medal with the relay being his only hope.
“Not good, it was very, very painful. When I got knocked out in the 100m semis I was devastated. At the same time, I was in pain with my hamstring which caused me to pull out of the 200m. It was extremely stiff and nervy from my back all the way down to my calf,” he revealed.
“I had to sit out and hopefully wait for it to calm down. I got an injection from the doctors which helped to smooth things over a little bit, along with a lot of tape which meant I was able to run the relay.”
His main aim going to Paris was to come out with an individual medal but that was not the case due to the challenges he faced.
However, it is just a source of motivation for him to keep going and he revealed that focus shifts to next year, the main event being the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.
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“My individual journey was really disappointing, I really wanted to tick that box to say I can walk away from the Olympics with an individual medal but unfortunately, that did not happen due to injury,” Hughes said.
“I hold myself accountable, that’s the type of athlete I am. If I don’t get to perform the way I want to perform, I am going to dig in again and give myself another chance.”
The former European 200m champion added that there is no point in giving up when things are not working out and urged athletes to normalize giving themselves as many chances as they can.
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After the Olympic Games, Hughes travelled back to Jamaica for treatment and has since started working out in preparation for what's next.
He has also hinted at trying new things in 2025 as he looks to challenge other top sprinters like Noah Lyles, Kishane Thompson, and Fred Kerley.
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