WITH a Paralympic medal already in his trophy cabinet, Bolton’s Ola Abidogun insists he is hungry for more with the Rio Games just around the corner.

Four years after his debut Paralympic success in London, where he won bronze in the T46 100m, the 22-year-old sprinting sensation is gunning for Brazil already with an important block of winter training.

Following a quiet 2015 by his high standards, where time in the university library took over from time on the track, Abidogun has a tough task ahead of him to recreate his heroics of 2012.

But the Horwich RMI Harrier insists the sky is the limit with six months ahead to prepare for Rio, and the University of Nottingham University law student even believes he can become a world-record breaker next summer.

“I feel like my summer season was pretty quiet. I didn’t really compete that much because of my exams,” he said.

“Coming off my past seasons it wasn’t that good, but I feel like the stuff I did do in the summer season – the amount of training I got under my belt – will certainly help me out next year.

“Given that it’s winter I’ve moved indoors and am trying to do most of my running there, as with the cold weather training outdoors is not the best option for me.

“Indoors it’s warmer so it’s easier, and you can use a lot of technological aids like sleds, bounce mats and so on.

“I’m gearing up for the indoors now, and then going into the summer. Of course I would like to go one step further in Rio than I did at London, and pick up a silver or gold medal.

“I’ve been dreaming of picking up Paralympic medals since I started the sport. Obviously I’ve got one but I want more.

“You can never be too greedy in sport, so I’ll definitely be looking for another medal and maybe even a world record if I get lucky.”

Abidogun was speaking at the Land Rover BAR headquarters in Portsmouth, where Sir Ben Ainslie and his all-British team are bidding to bring the America’s Cup back to our waters for the first time since 1851.

As part of the Jaguar Land Rover Academy of Sport programme, some of Britain’s most promising young athletes were invited down to enjoy a tour of the impressive new facility, and take on some pearls of wisdom from the BAR team and fitness experts.

And Abidogun admits the opportunity to learn from Britain’s most talented sailors opened his eyes to the hard work required to cut the mustard at the elite level.

He added: “It really gives us a lot of inspiration from older, more experienced athletes to show the kind of things we can achieve.

“It’s really important for me as an athlete. I feel like being here shows me the possibilities, and the things I have learned today will definitely influence how I view my own sport in future.”

Ola Abidogun attended the Jaguar Land Rover Academy of Sport workshop, mentored by Land Rover Ambassador David Flatman and Sportsaid Patron Bryan Steel. For more information visit sportsaid.org.uk.