Anniversary Games: James Ellington races for first time since 2017 accident

James Ellington ran 10.93 seconds in his first 100m race since 2017

James Ellington said he is targeting Tokyo 2020 as he completed a remarkable return to 100m sprinting two years after suffering career-threatening injuries.

The Briton, 33, broke his leg in two places and suffered a broken pelvis when he and team-mate Nigel Levine were involved in a 2017 motorbike accident.

Ellington marked his return on Saturday at the Anniversary Games.

He said: "I can knock this on the head - my next milestone is the Olympics."

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Ellington finished last in his heat in a time of 10.93 seconds, but that was irrelevant to him in what was his first race over more than 60m since the accident.

"In the warm-up area, I could feel my pelvis and I had a back problem two or three days ago when I couldn't even walk," he added.

"But after everything I've been through, there was no way on this planet I wouldn't make the start line.

"I always said I'd be back competing. I knew I wouldn't run anything fast - I've seen glimpses of speed in training.

"To come out to such a big cheer and have ex team-mates on the line. I'd like to thank my friends and family.

"The emotions haven't sunk in yet. Anybody out there who doubts themselves - don't let anybody say you can't do it. It's not the performance I'd like, but we know I'm a lot better than that."

Ellington suffered multiple fractures in the bike crash in Tenerife in January 2017