Nonetheless those that are acquainted with Annabelle’s household will know she does have genetics on her aspect.
Her father Olusoji was World Indoor 60m champion in 2008, received Olympic bronze within the 4x100m relay in 2004 and was a Commonwealth Video games silver medallist in 2006.
His private finest over 100m of 9.85 that he set in Might 2006 was the African document till South Africa’s Akani Simbine broke it in July 2021.
In the meantime her mom Ngozi was additionally a world athlete and ran within the 4x400m relay on the Athens Olympics in 2004.
“My husband was good, I used to be good, when my mom used to run she was very quick, so Annabelle being quick will not be prefer it’s a shock, as a result of I do know it is what she took from us,” Ngozi mentioned.
“The best way I’ve seen my daughter work is unbelievable,” added Olusoji, who joined the Royal Navy in 2011 and works in logistics.
“Taking a look at her coaching and what she’s doing on the age of 12 or 13 compares to what I did then, I feel she’s braver than me.
“She runs the center distances actually laborious, and I bear in mind I used to try to conceal, however she goes for it and smiles as properly.
“After I was 12 I knew nothing about athletics, I used to be simply taking part in round within the sand simply having enjoyable
“Yeah, I used to be quick then, however I by no means thought in regards to the Olympics or something.
“However watching what my daughter is doing now in comparison with that point, I feel she’s going to realize greater than what I’ve ever completed in my profession and I feel that is each father’s dream.”