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Allan Wells

Allan Wells

GBRGBRMen
Birth dateMay 3, 1952
BirthplaceEdinburgh, United Kingdom
Height1.85 m
Weight77 kg

Allan Wipper Wells (born 3 May 1952) is a Scottish former track and field sprinter who became the 100 metres Olympic champion for Great Britain at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.

In 1981, he was both the IAAF Golden Sprints and IAAF World Cup gold medallist.

He is also a three-time European Cup gold medallist. Wells was a multiple medallist for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games, winning two golds at the 1978 Commonwealth Games and completing a 100 metres200 times from 1978–1983 and the fastest 100 m in 1984.

Key facts
200 m
20.11
#297 all-time
100 m
10.02
#597 all-time
1999 season best
11.48
Jun 27, 1999 · Gateshead (GBR)
1999 season best
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver
Age
74 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 200 m 20.11 (#297 all-time), 100 m 10.02 (#597 all-time), 1999 season best 11.48 (Jun 27, 1999, Gateshead (GBR)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver · 74 years old

PB

Personal bests

10.02*
#597 all-time
20.11*
#297 all-time
38.62

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

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Medals

🥇🥈🥉Total
Olympic Games11-2

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1999
100m
11.48+0.9Jun 27, 1999
↓
Gateshead (GBR)
1987
100m
10.28+1.2Aug 1, 1987
↓
London (GBR)
1986
100m
10.22+1.5Aug 27, 1986
↓
Stuttgart European Championships
1986
200m
20.53+1.2Aug 11, 1986
↑
Budapest (HUN)
1984
100m
10.18+2.0Jul 17, 1984
↓
Edinburgh (GBR)
1984
200m
20.55-Jan 26, 1984
↑
Hamilton (NZL)
1984
4x100m
38.68-Aug 11, 1984
↑
Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1983
100m
10.15+1.6Aug 24, 1983
↓
Zürich (SUI)
1983
200m
20.52+1.2Aug 14, 1983
↑
IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1982
100m
10.02+5.9Oct 4, 1982
↓
Sydney (AUS)
1982
200m
20.43+0.4Oct 7, 1982
↑
Brisbane (AUS)
1981
100m
10.17-0.9Aug 15, 1981
↓
Zagreb (CRO)
1981
200m
20.15+2.5Aug 21, 1981
↑
Bruxelles (BEL)
1980
100m
10.05+4.9Jun 21, 1980
↓
Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1980
200m
20.11+3.7Jun 20, 1980
↑
Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1980
4x100m
38.62-Aug 1, 1980
↑
Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1979
100m
10.0h+6.8Jun 16, 1979
↓
Torino (ITA)
1979
200m
20.19+3.8Sep 14, 1979
↑
Zürich (SUI)
1979
4x100m
38.95-Aug 4, 1979
↑
Torino (ITA)
1978
100m
10.07+7.5Aug 7, 1978
↓
Edinburgh (GBR)
1978
200m
20.12+4.3Aug 10, 1978
↑
Edmonton Commonwealth Games
1978
4x100m
39.49-Sep 3, 1978
↑
Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha
1977
200m
21.10-Jul 10, 1977
↑
Oulu (FIN)

1999

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
11.48+0.9Jun 27Gateshead British Grand Prix, Gateshead

1987

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
DNS+0.4Aug 29IAAF World Championships
100m
10.28+1.2Aug 1London

1986

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.29+1.1Sep 7Rieti
200m
20.89+0.0Aug 29Stuttgart European Championships
200m
20.77+0.0Aug 28Stuttgart European Championships
100m
10.25-0.1Aug 27Stuttgart European Championships
100m
10.22+1.5Aug 27Stuttgart European Championships
200m
20.88-0.9Aug 27Stuttgart European Championships
200m
20.89-Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
100m
10.25-0.1Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
200m
20.77-Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
100m
10.31-1.5Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
100m
10.22+1.5Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
200m
20.88-0.9Aug 26Stuttgart European Championships
200m
20.53+1.2Aug 11Budapest

1984

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
4x100m
39.13-Aug 11The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
4x100m
38.68-Aug 11The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
4x100m
39.00-Aug 10The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
100m
10.71-1.5Aug 4The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
100m
10.33+0.8Aug 3The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
100m
10.32+1.8Aug 3The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
200m
20.58+2.1Jul 17Edinburgh
100m
10.18+2.0Jul 17Edinburgh
100m
10.30-Jan 28Auckland
200m
20.62+0.5Jan 28Auckland
200m
20.55-Jan 26Hamilton
100m
10.21-Jan 26Hamilton
200m
20.89-Jan 22Sydney
100m
10.60-Jan 18Melbourne
200m
21.18-Jan 18Melbourne

1983

19 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.23-2.2Aug 26Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles
100m
10.15+1.6Aug 24Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
200m
20.72-0.7Aug 21European Cup Final A, London
100m
10.59-1.5Aug 20European Cup Final A, London
200m
20.52+1.2Aug 14IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
200m
20.63+1.4Aug 13IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
200m
20.81+2.1Aug 12IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
200m
21.14-2.1Aug 12IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
100m
10.27-0.3Aug 8IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
100m
10.35-0.8Aug 8IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
200m
20.81+2.1Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
200m
20.52+1.2Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
200m
21.14-2.1Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
200m
20.63+1.4Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
100m
10.37+1.8Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
100m
10.27-0.3Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
100m
10.35-0.8Aug 7IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
200m
20.58-0.5Jul 27Viareggio
100m
10.39+0.4Jul 20Luxembourg
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Honours

5

Stuttgart European Championships

200 Metres

1986
5

Stuttgart European Championships

100 Metres

1986
5

Stuttgart European Championships

200 Metres

1986
5

Stuttgart European Championships

100 Metres

1986
7

The XXIII Olympic Games

4x100 Metres Relay

1984
4

IAAF World Championships

100 Metres

1983
4

IAAF World Championships

200 Metres

1983
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Brisbane Commonwealth Games

200 Metres

1982
🥇

Brisbane Commonwealth Games

100 Metres

1982
🥇

Brisbane Commonwealth Games

200 Metres

1982
🥇

Brisbane Commonwealth Games

100 Metres

1982
🥇

Roma IAAF World Cup

100 Metres

1981
🥈

Roma IAAF World Cup

200 Metres

1981
4

The XXII Olympic Games

4x100 Metres Relay

1980
🥈

The XXII Olympic Games

200 Metres

1980
🥇

The XXII Olympic Games

100 Metres

1980
🥈

Edmonton Commonwealth Games

100 Metres

1978
🥇

Edmonton Commonwealth Games

200 Metres

1978
6

Praha European Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

1978
6

Praha European Championships

100 Metres

1978
6

Praha European Championships

100 Metres

1978
6

Praha European Championships

4x100 Metres Relay

1978
🥇

Edmonton Commonwealth Games

200 Metres

1978
🥈

Edmonton Commonwealth Games

100 Metres

1978
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Allan Wells's 200 m personal best?

Allan Wells's 200 m personal best is 20.11, set on Jun 20, 1980 in Edinburgh (GBR), #297 on the all-time list.

Which events does Allan Wells compete in?

Allan Wells competes in the 200 m and 100 m.

How did Allan Wells perform in 1999?

1999 season best: 11.48, set on Jun 27, 1999 in Gateshead (GBR).

How many medals has Allan Wells won?

Allan Wells has won 2 Olympic Games medals.