Welsh sprinter Jeremiah Azu says it was "amazing" to be part of a Great Britain one-two in the European Championships 100m in Birmingham.
Azu finished second behind Englishman Romell Glave, who clocked 10.09 to take the gold, with Azu hitting the line in 10.16.
After a season marked by ups and downs, Azu's performance in Birmingham was a highlight.
He told BBC One Breakfast, "Silver feels great. Going into a championship, you always want to leave with a gold, but the gold going to a team-mate makes it better."
Azu's season has been a rollercoaster ride, with a world and European championship over 60m indoors in 2025, followed by a fourth-place finish at this year's World Indoor Championships and a fifth-place finish at the Commonwealth Games.
He has a season's best of 10.00 in Glasgow two weeks ago, but it wasn't enough for a medal.
Azu's performance in Birmingham was a testament to his perseverance and dedication to his craft.
He said, "We get to race all over the world, but to have these special moments, these championships, they come quite rarely in your career so to have that opportunity was amazing, and I'm glad we could grasp it."
Azu's passion for helping youngsters is also notable, as he told BBC One Breakfast, "When I was that age, I didn't feel like I had anyone I could go to, so I want to just be that that sounding board for them because as much as I've been through, I'm not too far off their age."
Azu's religious faith is also a significant factor in his life, as he said, "We put in hours and hours of training, so you have to stand on the start line, believing you're capable of it."
He added, "And especially for some of us, our faith is another thing that grounds us. We can stand there and know that it's not bigger than us."
As Azu looks to the future, he will likely draw on the lessons learned from his up-and-down year to fuel his next move.
For now, he can take pride in his performance in Birmingham, where he played a key role in a memorable one-two finish.
Source: Yahoo Sports