Lewis Davey

Lewis Davey (born 24 October 2000) is a British athlete who competes in the 400 metres.

Lewis Davey
Personal information
NationalityGreat Britain
Born (2000-10-24) 24 October 2000
Sport
SportTrack and Field
Event(s)400 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2023 Budapest4×400 m mixed
Bronze medal – third place2023 Budapest4×400 m relay
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 Munich4×400 m relay

Personal life

Davey attended The Priory Ruskin Academy in Lincolnshire.[1]

Career

As a young athlete Davey would compete as a decathlete.[2] By 2021, Davey was a member of the British 4 × 400 m relay squad at the 2021 European Athletics U23 Championships.[3]

He was a member of the British relay team that ran in the 2022 European Athletics Championships – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay, winning gold in Munich.[4]

He was selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023 and competed in the mixed 4 × 400 m relay. He won a silver medal as the British team set a new national record time of 3:11.06.[5]

References
  1. "Grantham school student Davey is making an impression". Grantham Journal.
  2. "It's a magnificent seven for decathlete Davey". Peterborough Today.
  3. "BRITISH QUARTET SECURE MEDALS ON FINAL DAY OF THE EUROPEAN U23 CHAMPIONSHIPS". British Athletics.
  4. "Great Britain win gold in men's 4x400m relay". BBC Sport.
  5. "USA breaks mixed 4x400m world record in Budapest". World Athletics. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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