sport news British sprinter Adam Gemili splits from American coach Rana Reider amid ... trends now British sprinter Adam Gemili splits from coach Rana Reider after blaming the 'relentless bad press' surrounding the American for his disappointing performances at the World Athletics Championships Ran Reider is under investigation for multiple allegations of sexual misconduct Adam Gemili stuck with coach despite it costing him his lottery funding 1500m world champion Jake Wightman to chase a golden hat-trick By Riath Al-Samarrai for the Daily Mail Published: 22:31 BST, 1 August 2022 | Updated: 23:46 BST, 1 August 2022 Adam Gemili has parted company with Rana Reider amid growing scrutiny on the American coach due to sexual misconduct allegations. Gemili suggested last month that the ‘relentless bad press’ around his coach contributed to his disappointing performances at the World Athletics Championships. The sprinter’s decision to stay with Reider after it emerged the latter was under investigation by the US Center for SafeSport cost Gemili his lottery funding from UK Athletics in December. British sprinter Adam Gemili (above) has parted company with coach Rana Reider American coach Reider is under investigation for multiple allegations of sexual misconduct Reider was cautioned by police after being caught on site at the worlds despite being denied accreditation. Gemili has left Reider on amicable terms. Reider’s lawyer Ryan Stevens has said the allegations are ‘unvetted’ and ‘unproven’. Meanwhile, 1500m world champion Jake Wightman will attempt to complete a golden hat-trick at the Commonwealth Games and European Championships this month before he chases cash. The Scottish athlete said: ‘This is potentially a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I need to make the most of it now. ‘Hopefully the (media and commercial) opportunities are still there post-season. I see this (the Commonwealth Games) as an opportunity to add to my CV.’ Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility