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'''Gerald Phiri''' (born 6 October 1988) is a [[Zambia]]n sprinter who runs 100m and 200m. | '''Gerald Phiri''' (born 6 October 1988) is a [[Zambia]]n sprinter who runs 100m and 200m. | ||
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Born in [[Mufulira]], Zambia in 1988, Phiri went to the United Kingdom at a young age. He attended Abbeydale Grange School in Sheffield and trained with City of Sheffield Athletics Club in South Yorkshire. He achieved the 3rd fastest under-17 100m time in the UK (10.51 seconds) at the age of 16. He represented the UK as a sprinter until he started competing for Zambia in 2009. He now lives and trains in the United States and competes internationally for Zambia. | Born in [[Mufulira]], Zambia in 1988, Phiri went to the United Kingdom at a young age. He attended Abbeydale Grange School in Sheffield and trained with City of Sheffield Athletics Club in South Yorkshire. He achieved the 3rd fastest under-17 100m time in the UK (10.51 seconds) at the age of 16. He represented the UK as a sprinter until he started competing for Zambia in 2009. He now lives and trains in the United States and competes internationally for Zambia. | ||
