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Alex Knibbs
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Alex Knibbs (born 26 April 1999) is an English athlete specialising in the 400 metre hurdles. He became British champion when winning the 400 metres event at the 2020 British Athletics Championships in a time of 46.65 secs.
Key facts
400 m
46.17
Age
27 years old
As of Sep 16, 2026: 400 m hurdles 48.89 (#288 all-time), 400 m 46.17, 2025 season best 49.08 (May 25, 2025, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL)) · Last competition: London Athletics Meet, Jul 19, 2025, DNF · 27 years old
PB
Personal bests
10.95
21.76
46.17
3:02.05
3:19.40
47.44
36.06
36.06
53.82
1:24.88
1:24.88
53.02
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 400m | 46.27 | - | May 31, 2025 | ↑ | National Athletics League - Premiership |
| 2025 | 400m-short-track | 47.44 | - | Feb 15, 2025 | ↑ | The Keely Klassic, Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i) |
| 2025 | 400mH | 49.08 | - | May 25, 2025 | ↑ | IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles |
| 2025 | 4x400m | 3:02.05 | - | Jun 15, 2025 | ↑ | Sparkassen Gala 2025, Universitätsstadion Am Biopark, Regensburg - Elite Event |
| 2024 | 400m | 46.17 | - | Jul 20, 2024 | ↑ | London Athletics Meet, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |
| 2024 | 400mH | 48.89 | - | Jul 14, 2024 | ↑ | Résisprint International |
| 2023 | 400m | 46.91 | - | Sep 6, 2023 | ↑ | 6. Memoriał Wiesława Maniaka, Wieslaw Maniak Municipal Athletic Stadium, Szczecin |
| 2022 | 400m | 48.10 | - | Aug 29, 2022 | ↑ | Dagenham Arena, London (GBR) |
| 2022 | 400mH | 50.10 | - | Jun 14, 2022 | ↑ | CITIUS Meeting, Stadion Wankdorf, Bern |
| 2021 | 100m | 10.95 | +1.0 | Aug 3, 2021 | - | Moorways Stadium, Derby (GBR) |
| 2021 | 200m | 21.97 | +1.3 | Aug 3, 2021 | ↑ | Moorways Stadium, Derby (GBR) |
| 2021 | 400m | 47.08 | - | Jun 19, 2021 | ↑ | Bedford Athletic Stadium, Bedford (GBR) |
| 2021 | 400mH | 49.37 | - | Jul 10, 2021 | ↑ | European Athletics U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn |
| 2020 | 400m | 46.65 | - | Sep 5, 2020 | ↑ | British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester |
| 2019 | 400mH | 50.16 | - | Jun 15, 2019 | ↑ | AtletiCAGenève |
| 2019 | 4x400m | 3:19.40 | - | Aug 10, 2019 | ↑ | Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz (POL) |
| 2019 | 4x400Metre | 3:19.40 | - | Aug 10, 2019 | - | European Athletics Team Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
| 2018 | 400m-short-track | 47.83 | - | Jan 13, 2018 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2018 | 400m | 47.83 | - | Jan 13, 2018 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2018 | 400mH | 50.57 | - | Jun 24, 2018 | ↑ | Mannheim (GER) |
| 2018 | 4x400m | 3:05.64 | - | Jul 15, 2018 | ↑ | IAAF World U20 Championships, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
| 2017 | 200m | 21.76 | +1.2 | May 13, 2017 | ↑ | Derby (GBR) |
| 2017 | 400m | 48.31 | - | Jun 10, 2017 | ↑ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2017 | 400m-short-track | 48.94 | - | Jan 14, 2017 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2017 | 400mH | 52.09 | - | Jul 8, 2017 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) |
| 2016 | 200m | 22.79 | +0.3 | May 1, 2016 | ↑ | Derby (GBR) |
| 2016 | 300m | 36.06 | - | Dec 3, 2016 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2016 | 300m-short-track | 36.06 | - | Dec 3, 2016 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2016 | 400m-short-track | 48.90 | - | Feb 14, 2016 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2016 | 400m | 48.90 | - | Feb 14, 2016 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2016 | 400mhurdle | 53.02 | - | Jul 17, 2016 | ↑ | Tbilisi European U18 Championships, New District Stadium, Tbilisi |
| 2016 | 300MetresH | 53.82 | - | Apr 23, 2016 | - | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 2016 | 600m | 1:24.88 | - | Dec 3, 2016 | - | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2016 | 600m-short-track | 1:24.88 | - | Dec 3, 2016 | - | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2015 | 200m | 22.8h | - | Jun 7, 2015 | ↑ | Coventry (GBR) |
| 2015 | 300m-short-track | 36.22 | - | Dec 5, 2015 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2015 | 300m | 36.22 | - | Dec 5, 2015 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2015 | 400m-short-track | 50.51 | - | Feb 28, 2015 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2015 | 400m | 50.51 | - | Feb 28, 2015 | ↑ | Sheffield (GBR) (i) |
| 2015 | 400mhurdle | 54.85 | - | Sep 4, 2015 | ↑ | Manchester (GBR) |
2025
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | DNF | - | Jul 19 | London Athletics Meet |
400mH | 49.46 | - | Jul 13 | Meeting International de Marseille, Stade Delort, Marseille |
400mH | 49.90 | - | Jun 21 | Atleticageneve - EAP, Centre sportif Bout-du-Monde, Genève |
4x400m | 3:02.05 | - | Jun 15 | Sparkassen Gala 2025, Universitätsstadion Am Biopark, Regensburg - Elite Event |
400mH | 51.03 | - | Jun 14 | Sparkassen Gala 2025, Universitätsstadion Am Biopark, Regensburg - Elite Event |
400m | 46.27 | - | May 31 | National Athletics League - Premiership |
4x400m | 3:15.21 | - | May 31 | National Athletics League - Premiership |
400mH | 49.08 | - | May 25 | IFAM Outdoor, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles |
400mH | 49.47 | - | May 21 | 14th Savona International Meeting, Centro Sportivo Fontanassa, Savona |
400m-short-track | 47.44 | - | Feb 15 | The Keely Klassic, Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i) |
2024
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400mH | 49.69 | - | Sep 8 | Grand Prix Lombardia - Brescia 2024, Centro Gabre Gabric, Brescia |
400mH | 49.18 | - | Sep 1 | ISTAF 2024, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
400mH | 49.26 | - | Aug 25 | Tampere Motonet GP, Ratinan Stadion, Tampere |
400m | 46.28 | - | Aug 18 | Newham & Essex Beagles Stratford Speed GP |
400m | 46.17 | - | Jul 20 | London Athletics Meet, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |
400mH | 48.89 | - | Jul 14 | Résisprint International |
400mH | 49.37 | - | Jun 30 | UK Championships |
400mH | 49.87 | - | Jun 29 | UK Championships |
400mH | 49.37 | - | Jun 29 | UK Championships |
400mH | 49.74 | - | Jun 22 | Motonet GP Kuortane |
400mH | 50.71 | - | Jun 16 | Meeting International EAP de Nivelles, Stade du Parc de la Dodaine, Nivelles |
400m | 46.91 | - | Jun 9 | MCAA Senior & U20 Championships Incorporating U17/U15 Combined Events, Pingles Stadium, Nuneaton |
400m | 46.73 | - | Jun 8 | MCAA Senior & U20 Championships Incorporating U17/U15 Combined Events, Pingles Stadium, Nuneaton |
2023
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 46.91 | - | Sep 6 | 6. Memoriał Wiesława Maniaka, Wieslaw Maniak Municipal Athletic Stadium, Szczecin |
400m | 47.97 | - | Aug 13 | Newham & Essex Beagles Summer Series |
400m | 47.64 | - | Aug 2 | Birchfield Harriers Commonwealth Games Anniversary Open Meeting |
400m | 47.39 | - | Jul 29 | Loughborough EAP, Loughborough University Track, Loughborough |
2022
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 48.10 | - | Aug 29 | Be Fit Today Outdoor Series, Dagenham Arena, London |
400mH | DNF | - | Jun 25 | Müller UK Athletics Championships, Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester |
400mH | 50.30 | - | Jun 25 | Müller UK Athletics Championships, Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester |
400mH | 50.30 | - | Jun 24 | Müller UK Athletics Championships, Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester |
400mH | 50.10 | - | Jun 14 | CITIUS Meeting, Stadion Wankdorf, Bern |
400mH | 50.46 | - | Jun 11 | ATLETICAGENEVE - EAP, Centre sportif Bout-du-Monde, Genève |
2021
16 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 48.37 | - | Aug 8 | National Athletics League Premier London North, Ashton Playing Fields Woodford Green, London |
200m | 21.97 | +1.3 | Aug 3 | DADA 2 Open Graded Flat Track & Field Open Meeting, Moorways Stadium, Derby |
100m | 10.95 | +1.0 | Aug 3 | DADA 2 Open Graded Flat Track & Field Open Meeting, Moorways Stadium, Derby |
400mH | 50.27 | - | Jul 10 | European Athletics U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn |
400mH | 50.00 | - | Jul 10 | European Athletics U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn |
400mH | 49.37 | - | Jul 10 | European Athletics U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn |
400mH | 50.00 | - | Jul 9 | European Athletics U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn |
400mH | 50.27 | - | Jul 8 | European Athletics U23 Championships, Kadrioru staadion, Tallinn |
400mH | 52.06 | - | Jun 27 | British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester |
400mH | 50.33 | - | Jun 27 | British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester |
400mH | 52.06 | - | Jun 26 | British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester |
400m | 47.08 | - | Jun 19 | England U23 Championships, Bedford Athletic Stadium, Bedford |
400mH | 49.82 | - | Jun 5 | Flanders Cup Memorial Léon Buyle, Putbosstadion, Oordegem |
400mH | 50.73 | - | May 23 | Loughborough International |
400mH | 50.82 | - | May 16 | Birchfield Harriers NAL warmup, Pingles Stadium, Nuneaton |
400mH | 51.09 | - | May 8 | Trafford Grand Prix, Longford Stadium Trafford, Manchester |
2020
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 46.65 | - | Sep 5 | British Championships, Sportcity Regional Arena, Manchester |
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Honours
🥇
2020British Championships
400 Metres
🥉
2018IAAF World U20 Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Alex Knibbs's 400 m hurdles personal best?
Alex Knibbs's 400 m hurdles personal best is 48.89, set on Jul 14, 2024 in Stade de La Charrière, La Chaux-de-Fonds (SUI), #288 on the all-time list.
Which events does Alex Knibbs compete in?
Alex Knibbs competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 m.
How did Alex Knibbs perform in 2025?
2025 season best: 49.08, set on May 25, 2025 in Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles (BEL). Last competition: London Athletics Meet on Jul 19, 2025, DNF.