"When we [his housemate and him] woke up, I was getting so much love on it and it was something I didn't expect. It never crossed my mind that this could be something that people would take to."
"Bringing my authentic self has brought me to a point where I feel comfortable again. It's really silly but this is the first year in five years where I've completed every race I've stepped on the start line to do, which is such a nice feeling and felt like such a big accomplishment."
"@bbcsport British hurdler Seamus Derbyshire is ready to bring the vibes to the track at the World Athletics Championships 🕺✨ #SeamusDerbyshire #Athletics #WorldAthleticsChamps #foryou #FYP ♬ original sound - BBC Sport"
Seamus Derbyshire is a 25-year-old British 400m hurdler who gained viral attention for celebratory poses on the track during a Diamond League meet in London. Derbyshire performed flamboyant gestures at the start line, including a Glinda-style hair toss, camera kisses and a love heart, which became a TikTok hit. Derbyshire faced mental health struggles that disrupted his 2024 European and Olympic campaigns but chose to persevere. He ran a personal best of 48.47 seconds in Prague, becoming the fifth-fastest British man over 400m hurdles and securing a place at the World Championships in Tokyo. Derbyshire seeks to inspire athletes from all backgrounds by being his authentic self.
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