The double Olympian and 2010 European 10,000m silver medallist will formally dangle up his footwear on the Nice South Run
Chris Thompson has introduced he’s retiring from elite working after an expert profession spanning greater than 20 years.
The 43-year-old, who’s represented Nice Britain in two Olympics and claimed a European 10,000m silver medallist, will formally dangle up his footwear at subsequent month’s Nice South Run (October 20).
Thompson introduced his retirement stay on the BBC on the Nice North Run (September 8) and afterwards, on his Instagram, thanked “each the Nice Run group and BBC for letting me cry with pleasure on TV one final time!”.
The Brit mentioned: “I don’t know the place to begin. And I’m certain it gained’t come of a shock to all that know me, however my time has come to begin a brand new chapter.
“There isn’t sufficient area or time to undergo all of the thanks I need to make. Simply know I’ll thanks all personally if not already! As a younger lad I by no means imagined the enjoyment and wonderful individuals I’d meet alongside the way in which. It’s onerous to elucidate what the final 30 years has meant and achieved for me. I’ll take time to digest and hopefully course of all of it.”
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Thompson represented Nice Britain at two Olympics, firstly over 10,000m at London 2012 after which within the marathon at Tokyo 2020.
Making his debut at a Video games on dwelling soil, Thompson clocked 29:06.12 for twenty fifth within the 10,000m.
Extremely, 9 years later, Thompson certified for the Tokyo Olympics with a private marathon finest of two:10:52 on the age of 39, simply 5 days after he turned a father to son Theo.
He additionally claimed a medal for Nice Britain on the worldwide stage in 2010, securing 10,000m silver behind compatriot Mo Farah on the European Championships.
Thompson made his worldwide debut in 1998 and has represented his nation over cross-country, observe and the roads.
“I began as an immature, onerous to take severe, foolish billy. I end proud to have by no means modified,” Thompson added.
“I’m enthusiastic about beginning a brand new chapter and may’t wait to lastly relaxation and watch from the sidelines. I’ll all the time be a runner and can bounce across the odd run or two. However it’s time to provide the physique a relaxation and set targets round a brand new life-style and commitments.
“What’s subsequent? I’m not going anyplace. In time I’ll be capable to type a brand new means of working within the sport I like. I’ll do my finest to make sure the game retains everybody’s goals alive prefer it has for me. If the subsequent chapter is half pretty much as good because the final one, I’m in for a deal with.
“Time to begin digging out the outdated embarrassing images which aren’t digital! However I’ll attempt to get pleasure from this closing six weeks and say thanks to everybody! You made it extra particular than I get my head round.”
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