Kyle Langford (runner)

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Kyle Langford
Personal information
Born (1996-02-02) 2 February 1996 (age 28)
Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom[1]
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
Country Great Britain
SportTrack and field
Event800 metres
ClubShaftesbury Barnet Harriers[2]
Coached byJon Bigg
Achievements and titles
Personal best800 m: 1:45.16 (2018)
Medal record
Representing  England
Men's athletics
Silver medal – second place 2018 Gold Coast 800 m
Updated on 15 April 2018

Kyle Langford (born 2 February 1996) is a British middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 800 metres.[3] He represented his country at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing without advancing from the first round. At the 2017 World Championships in London he was placed 4th, narrowly missing out on a bronze medal. Earlier he won a bronze medal at the 2013 World Youth Championships.

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Great Britain and  England
2013 World Youth Championships Donetsk, Ukraine 3rd 800 m 1:48.32
2014 World Junior Championships Eugene, United States 8th 800 m 1:55.21
2015 European Junior Championships Eskilstuna, Sweden 1st 800 m 1:48.99
World Championships Beijing, China 41st (h) 800 m 1:49.78
2017 European Indoor Championships Belgrade, Serbia 4th (sf) 800 m 1:49.23
World Championships London, England 4th 800 m 1:45.25
2018 Commonwealth Games Gold Coast, Australia 2nd 800 m 1:45.16

Personal bests

Outdoor

  • 800 metres – 1:45.16 (Gold Coast 2018)
  • 1500 metres – 3:52.06 (Hendon 2013)

Indoor

  • 800 metres – 1:46.79 (Birmingham 2017)

References

  1. ^ "2018 CWG bio". Retrieved 23 April 2018.
  2. ^ Power of 10 profile
  3. ^ Kyle Langford at World Athletics