WORLD Championships relay silver medallist Marvin Anderson has called it a day after a 15-year professional career, his handlers Pace Management announced yesterday.

Anderson, who was also a finalist in the 200m in the IAAF World Championships in Osaka, Japan, in 2007, was quoted as saying: “I want to thank everyone who supported me throughout my athletic career. It would not have been possible without your support.”

“Although many would’ve liked to see me continue competing and try to participate in the Rio (Olympic) Games, I must say it feels right to start a new chapter in life and I’m extremely blessed to be doing so, knowing that I’m in a good place. Track and field has given me so much, I now look forward to giving back to this sport. Thank you all,” Anderson noted.

The 33-year-old, who also represented William Knibb High in daCosta Cup football as well as track and field before moving to St Jago, ended his career with personal best times of 10.11 seconds in the 100m and 20.06 seconds in the 200m.

His relay silver medal came in the men’s 4x100m at the 2007 IAAF World Championships in Osaka when he teamed with Asafa Powell, Nesta Carter, and a young Usain Bolt.

Earlier in his career, he was a finalist in the 200m at the IAAF World Junior Championships in Santiago, Chile in 2000, then won the sprint double in Class One in 2001 while representing St Jago.

Anderson, who also represented Jamaica at the 2008 Olympic Games and 2011 World Championships, has a degree in international relations from the University of Southern California and a Master’s degree in Marketing and Management.

— Paul Reid