World Athletics Championships: Adam Gemili says media coverage 'took its toll' after 200m exit

The media coverage has taken its toll on Britain's Adam Gemili, who failed to make the 200m semi-finals at the World Championships.

Police warned the man after he gained unauthorized access to the athletes' warm-up area on Sunday.

Gemili said that this year he has taken a battering.

I just wasn't good enough.

Gemili missed out on automatic qualification due to his time in his heat.

The 28-year-old said that there has been a lot of bad press around his set-up.

I haven't been subject to this amount of press before, but I should be able to separate it now that I'm older.

I'm much better than that. It has been difficult to keep my focus and not over stress. It's a shame that I wasn't good enough.

The US Centre for SafeSport is investigating multiple complaints of sexual misconduct against the athlete.

British athletes were told to "cease all association" with the person. His lawyer said there were no formal allegations against him.

Ryan Stevens said at the time that it was unfair to drag Rana's reputation through the mud before an investigation had taken place.

After opting to stay with the training group, Gemili and Laviai were removed from the world class programme.

Gemili, who is going to compete in the men's relay later this week, called for more protection for athletes.

I'm not really a crazy guy. He wants to run fast every day and make people happy, but he's not a celebrity.

People cheer my name when I come to a champ. I like that feeling but it's not good enough for performance.

It can be seen on the track.

"No excuse other than I wasn't good enough, that's what I apologized for," Gemili wrote on his account. It is me who is responsible.

I shouldn't have said anything about the press. It has been a lot to deal with and I hope you can understand that.

He moved his training base from the Netherlands to Jacksonville, Florida, where he trains athletes at the Tumbleweed track club.

He is one of the top track and field coaches in the world, having overseen the success of several elite athletes, including four-time triple jump world champion Christian Taylor.

He is the coach of two Americans who won medals in the men's 100m on Saturday.