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'It's a bundle of joy'- Great Britain's fastest man Zharnel Hughes shares his dream for life after track

The world 100m bronze medalist has revealed what he would love to venture in after hanging his spikes.

Great Britain’s fastest man Zharnel Hughes has revealed what he would venture into one he hangs up his spikes.

The reigning world 100m bronze medalist pointed out that he grew interest in the activity while in high school since his family had a friend who worked as a pilot and he would accompany him there more often.

At the age of 21, he enrolled for a piloting class and he was already way ahead of the other students since he had learnt a lot of the basics on his frequent visits to the airport and only needed some notes to polish his skills.

“I started in high school, my friend’s family were pilot’s so we always used to go to the airport together and I always wanted to fly with him. As soon as I turned 21 I told my mum I was going to make the move to sign myself up for flight school. I got accepted and started,” Zharnel Hughes said in an interview with Athletics Weekly.

“Because of my simulator, which I had at home, I was much more advanced than some of the students in the classroom because I had already learned so much, I just needed the books.”

The reigning Olympic 4x100m bronze medallist further noted that after hanging his spikes, he would definitely venture into piloting since it gives him some form of relaxation and joy out of this world.

He added that after his track career, he wants to explore aviation and get to travel round the world with his friends and family.

“It’s a different realm of relaxation for me, it’s a bundle of joy. Once I hang up my spikes I would definitely love to continue it, if it’s not commercial flying then I would definitely like to do private flying,” Zharnel Hughes said.

“I would love to just hop on a plane with family or friends and go flying somewhere. That’s the lifestyle I want to have after I’m finished track and field because aviation never stops. I’m a bit of a geek when it comes to aviation, but it’s just passion.”