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David Jenkins
- Born
- May 25, 1952 (74 years old)
- Events
- 400 m · 200 m
- Height
- 1.87 m
- Weight
- 72 kg
David Jenkins is a United Kingdom sprinter, born on May 25, 1952. Standing 1.87 m and weighing 72 kg, He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
His personal bests include 10.1h in the 100m, 20.3h in the 200m, 44.93 in the 400m, 3:00.46 in the 4x400m and 32.44 in the 300m. He has earned 4 gold and 5 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.
Personal best · 400 m44.93
1982 season best45.89Jul 24, 1982 · London
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 silver
Personal best · 200 m20.3h
As of Oct 28, 2026: 400 m 44.93 (#349 all-time), 200 m 20.3h, 1982 season best 45.89 (Jul 24, 1982, London (GBR)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 74 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 400m | 45.89 | – | Jul 24, 1982 | London (GBR) |
| 1982 | 4x400m | 3:00.68 | – | Sep 11, 1982 | Athina European Championships |
| 1981 | 400m | 45.86 | – | Aug 15, 1981 | Zagreb (CRO) |
| 1980 | 200m | 20.7h | +1.6 | Aug 16, 1980 | Edinburgh (GBR) |
| 1980 | 400m | 45.29 | – | Jun 15, 1980 | London (GBR) |
| 1978 | 200m | 21.16 | +0.5 | Aug 31, 1978 | Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha |
| 1978 | 400m | 45.97 | – | Aug 23, 1978 | London (GBR) |
| 1978 | 4x400m | 3:39.9h | – | Sep 2, 1978 | Praha European Championships, Stadion Evžena Rošického, Praha |