'I’d got to the point where I wasn’t enjoying competing'- Olympic medallist Robbie Grabarz announces retirement

Cambridgeshire high jumper Robbie Grabarz has announced he's retiring after admitting "he doesn't enjoy competing anymore".

The 30-year-old has been competing for 20 years and has won a number of medals in his career, including a bronze at the London 2012 Olympics and silver at the World Indoor Championships in 2016.

He said he's loved the sport but reached the point where he didn't want to carry on.

Grabarz was crowned European champion for the first time in Helsinki in 2012, the first British male to win in 62 years.

His last major competition was last month’s Commonwealth Games where he missed out on a medal.

British Athletics Performance Director Neil Black commented: “Robbie has been at the top of the sport for a number of years and it is with sadness that we see him retire but I want to congratulate him on a fantastic career spanning a number of years.

"He has a big character and a big heart, and has been a key addition to British teams for more than a decade.

“Robbie is a big stage performer and has delivered at a number of major championships. He has been a key part of successes for British athletics over a number of years and that must be celebrated.

“From his early days, coming through the junior stages, to acting as a mentor for younger athletes as an experienced senior, we have witnessed the growth of Robbie as an athlete and a person. We wish him and his family all the best for the future.”