Hong Kong perfect base for Team GB athletes as they embark on World Championships quest
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Harries is embarking on the second phase of his career, having switched last year to running the 400 metres after considering quitting because he felt 'down and out' after a period of stagnation in the 200m.
He documented his bid to qualify for Great Britain's 2024 Olympics 4x400m men's team for more than 20,000 social media followers, who saw Harries' mission end with a hard-earned bronze medal.
'I'd been working for 10 years with nothing to show for it,' said Harries, who had overcome tearing his hamstring off the bone, as well as about 20 other tears, at the outset of his career.
'If I was going to fail aiming for the biggest event in the world, I wanted to show people you should never give up.'
Toby Harries said he 'would be England level now' had he stuck to rugby. Photo: British Athletics
He went to Paris following injury and illness, and, while the mixed-relay event was happening, Harries was in the warm-up area 'doing my own Olympic final' for the men's quartet.
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