However, those who know the Annabelle family will know that he has genetics on his side.
Her father, Olusoji, was an indoor champion in 2008, in 2004 he won the Olympic bronze in the 4x100m relay, and in 2004 was the silver medalist Commonwealth Games in 2006.
His personal best over 100 m out of 9.85, which he set in May 2006, was an African record until he was broken by Akani Simbine Akani Simbine in July 2021.
Meanwhile, her mother, Ngozi, was also an international athlete and in 2004 she was running 4x400m at the Athens Olympics.
“My husband was good, I was good when my mom was running, she was very fast, so Annabella, who is fast, is not as surprise, because I know that is what she took from us,” Ngozi said.
“The way I saw my daughter’s work is amazing,” added the Olusoji, who joined the Royal Navy in 2011 and work in logistics.
“If I look at my training and what he does at the age of 12 or 13, he compares to what I was doing then, I think he is braver than me.
“It really runs over medium distances and I remember sometimes trying and hiding, but it goes and smiles too.
“When I was 12
“Yes, I was fast at the time, but I never thought about the Olympics or anything.
“But I look at what my daughter is doing now compared to that time, I think she will achieve more than what I have ever done in my career, and I think they are every father’s dream.”
