As a star sprinter and Team GB athletics captain, Adam Gemili has a considerable list of achievements for his 23 years.

But if his misty-eyed expression is anything to go by in this picture, holding aloft a Nando's-themed Olympic torch is one of his proudest moments.

The chicken superfan tweeted the photo with the message: "Long live the chicken!!! Not gonna lie this Olympic torch is just sick. Big thanks to the guys @NandosUK for this."

Nandos replied: "Anything for you Adam."

The former Dartford Grammar schoolboy is no stranger to the popular Portuguese chain, having celebrated his return from the Rio Olympics with a trip to his local branch.

On Sunday, the heroic runner was one of those left gutted by the closure of the restaurant's Crayford outlet.

Widespread issues with water supply in the area meant the restaurant couldn’t open for business, and Adam seemed to admit he was struggling to cope.

Our reporter Tom Acres tweeted: "The real tragedy of the #Crayford flooding is that @Adam_Gemili won’t be able to get to Nandos."

Adam responded with one of those smiley faces that looks like its crying with laughter and a pair of hands being held up, which presumably means: “Yes, you’re right, I am obsessed with Nandos chicken and it’s embarrassing.”

It also got dozens of retweets and likes, which is pretty good going.

But good news if, like Mr Gemili, you're a chicken fan - Nandos Crayford has since reopened.