Photo: Melanatural—CC BY-SA 4.0
Amber Anning
United KingdomActive- Born
- Nov 18, 2000 (25 years old)
- Birthplace
- London, Roman Empire
- Events
- 400 m · 200 Metres Short Track
Amber Anning is an English sprinter born on November 18, 2000, in London. She is a double Olympic medalist and the 2025 World Athletics Indoor champion over 400 metres, holding the British records for 400 metres outdoors and 200 metres indoors.
Anning set the British 400 metres record of 49.29 seconds when finishing fifth at the 2024 Paris Olympics. She won two bronze medals at those Games in the women's 4x400 metres relay and mixed 4x400 metres relay. Her journey includes medals at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games, 2019 European U20 Championships, 2019 European Indoor Championships, and 2023 World Championships. She competed collegiately for LSU Tigers and Arkansas Razorbacks.
As a world indoor champion, double Olympic medalist, and British record holder, Anning has established herself as one of Britain's greatest 400 metres runners. Her collection of medals from youth through senior level demonstrates her consistent excellence.
As of Oct 30, 2026: 400 m 49.29 (#33 all-time), 200 Metres Short Track 23.27, 2026 season best 50.16 (Jun 21, 2026, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham (GBR)) · Last competition: Novuna UK Athletics Championships, Jun 21, 2026, 50.16 · Olympic Games: 2 bronze · World Championships: 1 bronze · National record (400 m) · 25 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | – | 2 | 2 |
| World Championships | – | – | 1 | 1 |
| Total | – | – | 3 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 100m | 11.30 | +5.2 | Mar 21, 2026 | UTSA Invitational |
| 2026 | 200m | 22.75 | +3.7 | Mar 21, 2026 | UTSA Invitational |
| 2026 | 400m | 50.16 | – | Jun 21, 2026 | Novuna UK Athletics Championships |
| 2026 | 400m-short-track Indoor | 50.51 | – | Feb 7, 2026 | Wooo Pig Classic |
| 2025 | 200m Indoor | 22.94 | – | Jan 31, 2025 | Razorback Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
| 2025 | 200m-short-track Indoor | 22.94 | – | Jan 31, 2025 | Razorback Invitational, Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (i) |
| 2025 | 200m | 22.97 | +1.0 | May 4, 2025 | Grand Slam Track Miami, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL |
| 2025 | 400m | 49.36 | – | Sep 18, 2025 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |