Wilbert London

Wilbert London III (born August 17, 1997) is an American track and field athlete specializing in sprinting events. Three-year track and field letterwinner at Waco High School. His 200m personal best is 20.72 seconds at Austin, TX. His 400m personal best is 44.47 seconds, which he ran at the 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, where he placed third and advanced to the 2017 World Championships in London at the age of only 19.

Wilbert London
Personal information
Full nameWilbert London III
NationalityAmerican
Born (1997-08-17) August 17, 1997
Waco, Texas, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTrack and field
Event(s)200 metres 400 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400 m – 44.47 (2017)
Medal record
Men's track and field
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 Doha4×400 m relay
Gold medal – first place2019 Doha4×400 m mixed
Silver medal – second place2017 London4×400 m relay
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place2016 Bydgoszcz400 m
Gold medal – first place2016 Bydgoszcz4×400 m relay
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place2019 Lima4×400 m relay

At the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships, London ran a time of 45.27s in the 400m to place 2nd. He also won a gold medal as a member of the 4 × 400 m relay team. The Following year he won a silver medal as a member on the 2017 IAAF World Championships 4 × 400 m team in London.

Personal bests

Event Time (sec) Venue Date
Outdoor events
200 metres20.72Austin, TXApril 13, 2018
400 metres44.47USA Outdoor Track and Field ChampionshipsJune 24, 2017
4 × 400 metres relay2:58.612017 IAAF World ChampionshipsAugust 13, 2017
Indoor events
400 metres45.16Birmingham, AlabamaMarch 9, 2019

References

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