With Great Britain having not had a sprint medallist at the Olympics since Linford Christie in 1992.
Many will be wondering if Great Britain can ever challenge the likes of Jamaica who dominated the sprints in London.
Tracktics have picked out 60m 100m & 200m GB star Andy Robertson who see's only Gold as the aim for Rio.
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| Robertson for Rio: Andy hopes to break into the top 10 GB 100m sprinters for the 2013 season |
Tracktics: Andy thank you for taking
part in our feature OnTracktoRio tell our readers about yourself?
Cheers for having me here.
I am from Manchester originally and have run for Sale Harriers for my entire Athletics career. I now am now
living in Bath trained by a top class coach named Dan Cousins who coaches GB
200m runner Danny Talbot. I actually started by doing Cross-country when I was
10 not sure why and then I got into sprinting at the age of 13 and have been working hard ever since! Outside of running I am a black belt in karate and a huge Manchester United supporter. I work part time in a school with autistic and disability children which is
really rewarding.
Tracktics: What have you achieved on
the Track in the so many years you have been involved with athletics and what
do you see as your greatest achievement?
I've achieved a lot in the
European youth events. Silver in the 200m at the European Youth Olympic
festival was my first in 2007. I then came 3rd at the U23 European
championships in the 100m. I have numerous national indoor 60m gold medals.
Outdoor racing I have competed for GB numerous times.
Good question! I don't
really have one to be honest. I think the fact of winning medals and competing
for GB has always been an honour. I always finding myself wanting to win and be
the best so for me what I have is good enough.
Tracktics: What would you say makes you
different from other athletes that has got you to the standard you are today?
I think it's that I live
and breathe the sport. I try to do things as professional as possible and I do
my talking on the track not on twitter like some athletes spend there days on. I train very hard and do things the
right way, even outside of my sport.
Tracktics: What do you do outside of
the Track?
I work part time helps me
keep busy and earn a few extra pennies. I also socialize with my friends such
as Andrew Sutcliffe and Danny Talbot my training partner also my house mate
Chris Wakeford. Not loads but not enough to be a boring lad!
Tracktics: Who has been your idol on
the Track and how have they inspired you?
Maurice Greene. He was an
awesome sprinter. When I was getting into Athletics. I use to always think I
was him in Sprints due to his start and technique as they were slick and
smooth. That’s who I’d compare myself too as a runner, although he was a lot
quicker than I am now!
Tracktics: How would you improve the
sport to appeal to more people?
Athletics is a brilliant sport.
We have a big depth of talent in the UK it's important not to do too much to
soon. We have a habit of having really good youngsters and yet our coaches like
to trash them.
Rio for me would be gold to
be honest. I know a lot of people will think that's insane but I wouldn't be in
the sport if I didn't believe it. I would be 25 by then but if not that then
there's 2020 and 2024. I need to take my sport year by year. But to be at Rio
would be fantastic but I'm always in it to win it!
Tracktics:
Finally if there was a
message you could give to upcoming athletes what would it be?
Let yourself develop as an athlete as late as possible. There's no point rushing, just don't give up!
Let yourself develop as an athlete as late as possible. There's no point rushing, just don't give up!
If you wish to look at Andy's progression on the Track.
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