The double Olympian and 2010 European 10,000m silver medallist will formally hang up his shoes at the Great South Run

Chris Thompson has actually revealed he is retiring from elite pursuing an expert profession covering more than twenty years.

The 43-year-old, who’s represented Great Britain in 2 Olympics and declared a European 10,000m silver medallist, will formally hang up his shoes at next month’s Great South Run (October 20).

Thompson revealed his retirement survive on the BBC at the Great North Run (September 8) and later on, on his Instagram, thanked “both the Great Run team and BBC for letting me cry with joy on TV one last time!”.

The Brit stated: “I don’t understand where to begin. And I’m sure it won’t come of a shock to all that understand me, however my time has actually pertained to begin a brand-new chapter.

“There isn’t enough space or time to go through all the thanks I want to make. Just know I will thank you all personally if not already! As a young lad I never imagined the joy and amazing people I’d meet along the way. It’s hard to explain what the last 30 years has meant and done for me. I’ll take time to digest and hopefully process it all.”

Thompson represented Great Britain at 2 Olympics, to start with over 10,000m at London 2012 and after that in the marathon at Tokyo 2020.

Making his launching at a Games on home soil, Thompson clocked 29:06.12 for 25th in the 10,000m.

Incredibly, 9 years later on, Thompson received the Tokyo Olympics with an individual marathon finest of 2:10:52 at the age of 39, simply 5 days after he ended up being a daddy to boy Theo.

He likewise declared a medal for Great Britain on the global phase in 2010, protecting 10,000m silver behind compatriot Mo Farah at the European Championships.

Thompson made his global launching in 1998 and has actually represented his nation over cross-country, track and the roadways.

Chris Thompson, Mo Farah and Emile Cairess (London Marathon Events)

“I started as an immature, hard to take serious, silly billy. I finish proud to have never changed,” Thompson included.

“I’m thrilled about beginning a brand-new chapter and can’t wait to lastly rest and see from the sidelines. I’ll constantly be a runner and will bounce around the odd run or 2. But it’s time to offer the body a rest and set objectives around a brand-new way of life and dedications.

“What’s next? I’m not going anywhere. In time I’ll have the ability to form a brand-new method of operating in the sport I enjoy. I’ll do my finest to guarantee the sport keeps everybody’s dreams alive like it has for me. If the next chapter is half as great as the last one, I’m in for a reward.

“Time to start digging out the old embarrassing photos which aren’t digital! But I’ll try to enjoy this final six weeks and say thank you to everyone! You made it more special than I get my head around.”

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