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David Hemery
- Born
- Jul 18, 1944 (82 years old)
- Birthplace
- Cirencester, United Kingdom
- Events
- 400 m hurdles · 110 m hurdles
- Height
- 1.87 m
- Weight
- 72 kg
David Peter Hemery (born 18 July 1944) is an English former track and field athlete. He was the winner of the 400 metres hurdles at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City in a new world record.
Personal best · 400 m hurdles48.12
1972 season best48.52Sep 2, 1972 · Olympiastadion, München
Medals3Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze
Personal best · 110 m hurdles13.66
As of Oct 27, 2026: 400 m hurdles 48.12 (#88 all-time), 110 m hurdles 13.66, 1972 season best 48.52 (Sep 2, 1972, Olympiastadion, München (GER)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze · 82 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
4x400mMünchen 19723:00.46–
* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 400mH | 48.52 | – | Sep 2, 1972 | The XX Olympic Games |
| 1972 | 4x400m | 3:00.46 | – | Sep 10, 1972 | Olympiastadion, München (GER) |
| 1970 | 110mH | 13.66 | +2.9 | Jul 18, 1970 | Zürich (SUI) |
| 1969 | 110mH | 13.7h | +0.0 | Sep 20, 1969 | Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina |
| 1968 | 400mH | 48.12 | – | Oct 15, 1968 | Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| 1968 | 4x400m | 3:01.21 | – | Oct 20, 1968 | Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| 1966 | 110mH | 13.9h | – | Jul 2, 1966 | – |