Two-time Olympic medallist Philip retires
Two-time Olympic medallist Philip retiresImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, British sprinter Asha Philip is a two-time Olympic medalistByPaul BattisonBBC Sport journalistPublished19 June 2026Bri
British sprinter Asha Philip is a two-time Olympic medalist
- Published19 June 2026
British two-time Olympic medallist Asha Philip has announced her retirement from athletics.
The 35-year-old was part of the 4x100m relay teams that won bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics and 2020 Tokyo Games.
After a 19-year career which involved Philip overcoming a serious knee injury in 2007, she leaves the sport having won multiple world, European and Commonwealth medals alongside her Olympic success.
"Sport has been a way of life and I am so grateful for everything it has given me," said Philip.
"My true resilience showed after a serious knee injury in 2007 threatened my sporting career.
"To be able to come back from that challenging period and become a two-time Olympic medallist, a three-time world medallist, alongside multiple European, Commonwealth and British gold medals, has been the greatest achievement of my life."
At the age of 16, Philip became the first British woman to win a global 100m title in any age group when she triumphed at the World Youth Championships in 2007.
Alongside two silver and one bronze 4x100m relay World Championship medals, Philip is also a four-time European champion and two-time Commonwealth champion.
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