Born in Carshalton, London, in 1988, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey is a British sprinter and broadcaster. He became the first athlete to win both the 100m and 200m at the World Youth Championships, in 2005; he went on to compete in the Rio Olympics, and to represent Great Britain at multiple world championships, European championships and Commonwealth Games. In 2023, he moved into TV – joining the Gladiators team as Nitro. He lives in London with his wife and daughter. Aikines-Aryeetey is a contestant in this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.
This pose is very much inspired by my love of Hercules and superheroes, but mostly Popeye. I ate a lot of spinach as a kid thanks to that guy.
