Usain Bolt ‘motivates’ Zharnel in Olympics bid
Zharnel Hughes analysis: Mike Costello, BBC Radio 5 live athletics correspondent
Teenage sprinter Zharnel Hughes says he is targeting the 2016 Rio Olympics after being ruled eligible to compete for Team GB.
Hughes, 19, was born on the British overseas territory of Anguilla, but has held a British passport since birth. His training partner is Usain Bolt and he is already being compared with the Jamaican six-time Olympic champion.
Hughes said he was “ecstatic” and “grateful” to represent Team GB.
Training with Bolt is a phenomenal experience, it’s been a dream come true for me,