Alex_Haydock-Wilson
Alex Haydock-Wilson
British athlete
Alex Haydock-Wilson (born 28 July 1999) is a British track and field athlete. In 2023, he became British 400 metres champion.[1]
.jpg) Alex Haydock-Wilson in 2023 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Great Britain |
| Born | (1999-07-28) 28 July 1999 (age 24) Lewisham, London, United Kingdom |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event | 400 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
Medal record | |
Haydock-Wilson studied Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Loughborough.[2] In 2022, he was awarded a first-class degree and started his PhD in photovoltaic technology.
Haydock-Wilson was a member of the British 4 x 400-metre relay team that won bronze at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships.[3] In 2019, he won a bronze medal in the 400m at the British indoor senior championships.[4]
At the 2022 World Athletics Championships, Haydock-Wilson qualified from the heats to reach the semi-finals of the men's 400 metres where he ran a new personal best time.[5] He also competed in the mixed 4 x 400 metres relay.[6]
At the 2022 European Championships he won bronze in the finals of the men's 400 metres, and gold in the finals of the men's 4 x 400 metres relay.[7]
In 2023, he became British champion over 400 metres. He was chosen to represent Great Britain at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023.[8]
In April 2024, he was selected as part of the British team for the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.[9]
- "Alex HAYDOCK-WILSON | Profile". Worldathletics.org. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- Weaver, Jake (28 May 2020). "Power of Two: Seb Coe meets Alex Haydock-Wilson". Mag.lexus.co.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- "GREAT BRITAIN ROUND OFF WORLD JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS WITH SEVEN MEDALS AFTER 4X400M BRONZE". Britishathletics.org.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- "2020 | Materials Student and Athlete - Alex Haydock-Wilson | Department of Materials | Loughborough University". Lboro.ac.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- "GB duo through to men's 400m semi-finals". Bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- "Great Britain suffer mixed 4x400m relay disappointment at World Championships". The Independent. 15 July 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
- "'Fabulous' GB win men's 4x400m gold". BBC Sport. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- "GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND SQUAD SELECTED FOR THE 2023 WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPS". Britishathletics.org.uk. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- "Ujah returns to British squad for world relays". BBC Sport. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.