June 23rd 2023.
Eugene Amo-Dadzie had only been running since 2018, yet he has already accomplished something that has eluded many seasoned runners. According to BBC Sport, the 30-year-old set a British record of 9.93 seconds in a 100m race in Graz, Austria. This placed him in the top five British all-time lists and made him the fastest European of this season and the 13th fastest man in the world. He is one of only two Britons to run a sub-10-second race in 2023, and his feat has made him the world's fastest accountant.
Amo-Dadzie started taking running seriously when he initiated his first training session at Woodford Green Athletics Club. He went on to run against Olympians Adam Gemili and Harry Aikines-Aryeetey in the British Championships semi-finals. His personal best that season was 10.55, and he continued to improve in the years that followed, running 10.20 in 2021 and 10.05 in 2020.
He is grateful for his progress and the different story he has been able to tell. "I feel like I came into the sport at the right time," he said. "The head that I had on my shoulders at that time has allowed me to navigate this thing in a sensible way. I very much enjoy that I have a different story. I still refer to myself as an accountant that happens to operate in the world of track and field."
With his latest record-breaking performance, it seems that Amo-Dadzie is likely to break another record. He has certainly shown that age is just a number and that talent can come from anyone, no matter their background.
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