Adam Gemili says it's a honour to be named Great Britain's athletics captain at the Rio Olympics.

The 22-year-old Dartford sprint star lines up in the 200m as well as the 4x100m relay, with his first appearance on the track due on Tuesday week.

Gemili said: "It was a real honour to be asked and I wasn't sure at first whether to accept because I knew there were others in the team who had more experience.

"But I am so proud to be here, I love my sport and what I've experienced in the last few years and I'll always do my best to perform well and support my team mates in whatever they do too.

"If a captain is measured by any of these things then I know I can give it a real go.

"I am so grateful that I've been on teams with so many great athletes and staff and how they've helped me to learn what I do over the last few years. I'll be thinking of what they've done for me and use this as a way of saying thank you.!"

British Athletics Performance Director and Team GB athletics Team Leader Neil Black said: "It's rare that an athlete should have such widespread respect at such a young age, but his conduct, performance credentials and ability to unite people is one of the best I've ever seen in all my time working in athletics.

"He is a world class athlete, professional, respectful and a great ambassador for the sport.

"The captaincy for an Olympic Games is an honour and it's one that Adam truly deserves.”