Kyle Langford (runner)

Kyle Langford (born 2 February 1996) is a British middle-distance runner competing primarily in the 800 metres.[3] He was the 2015 European Junior Champion and represented his country at the 2015 World Championships. 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. In August 2022 he set his personal best time of 1.44.49 winning in Rovereto.

Kyle Langford
Personal information
Born (1996-02-02) 2 February 1996
Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom[1]
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight72 kg (159 lb)
Sport
Country Great Britain
SportTrack and field
Event(s)800 metres
ClubShaftesbury Barnet Harriers[2]
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800 m: 1:44.49 Rovereto 2022
Medal record
Representing  England
Men's athletics
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place2018 Gold Coast800 m
Updated on 15 September 2022.

Semi Finalist World Athletics Championships Eugene 2022

Competition record

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
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, United Kingdom 4th 800 m 1:45.25
2018 Commonwealth Games Gold Coast, Australia 2nd 800 m 1:45.16
2019 World Championships Doha, Qatar 19th (sf) 800 m 1:46.41
2022 World Championships Eugene, United States 11th (sf) 800 m 1:45.91

Personal bests

Outdoor

  • 800 metres – 1:44.49 Rovereto 2022
  • 1500 metres – 3:52.06 (Hendon 2013)

Indoor

  • 800 metres – 1:46.79 (Birmingham 2017)

References


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