Richard Kilty says he will never “forgive” CJ Ujah after the Team GB men’s 4x100m relay team were stripped of their silver medals.
Only six months after winning sprint silver in the relay at the Tokyo Games, it was confirmed Team GB had been stripped of their medals after Ujah’s doping violation.
The team, also made up of Zharnel Hughes, Richard Kilty and Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake, came home behind Italy at last summer’s Games.
But all four runners will now lose their medals after Ujah tested positive for the prohibited substances ostarine and S-23 after the race.
“It’s officially gone and it’s utterly devastating,” said Kilty.
“As a team mate I feel let down. I don’t think I’ll ever be able to forgive him.”
“My dream was always to give my son an Olympic medal to take in and show all the other kids at school.
“My family and friends had a surprise party booked for me. There was a parade planned around my town in Teeside.
“But then the news broke and all that just came tumbling down. Rather than a homecoming celebrating our achievement, it was coming home to explain.
“What went on? Have you still got your medal? Does your team mate take drugs?“I didn’t even want to leave the house. It was just exhausting trying to explain myself. We didn’t hear nothing from CJ so I had no idea.”
