Desiree Henry
United KingdomActive- Born
- Aug 26, 1995 (31 years old)
- Birthplace
- London, Roman Empire
- Events
- 200 m · 100 m
- Height
- 1.72 m
- Weight
- 60 kg
Desirèe Henry (born 26 August 1995) is a British sprinter who competes in the 100 metres and 200 metres She won an Olympic silver medal in the women's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, the bronze medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2016 Rio Games, and a silver medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 2017 World Athletics Championships in London. She won an Olympic silver medal in the women's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, the bronze medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 2016 Rio Games, and a silver medal in the 4 × 100 m relay at the 2017 World Athletics Championships in London.
Throughout their competitive career, they maintained exceptional standards in track and field athletics.
Their dedication to the sport exemplified the highest ideals of athletic competition and personal achievement.
As of Nov 2, 2026: 200 m 22.46 (#227 all-time), 100 m 11.04 (#250 all-time), 2026 season best 23.38 (May 25, 2026, London Marathon Community Track, London (GBR)) · Last competition: Novuna UK Athletics Championships, Jun 21, 2026, 23.65 · Olympic Games: 1 silver, 1 bronze · World Championships: 1 silver · 31 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| World Championships | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| Total | – | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 100m | 11.27 | +3.6 | Jun 9, 2026 | Stratford Speed GP2 |
| 2026 | 200m | 23.38 | +1.9 | May 25, 2026 | Stratford Speed GP1 |
| 2025 | 60m Indoor | 7.45 | – | Feb 19, 2025 | Newham & Essex Beagles Indoor 2x60m Series |
| 2025 | 100m | 11.15 | +2.4 | Aug 2, 2025 | UK Championships, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham |
| 2025 | 200m | 22.98 | +2.9 | Jun 1, 2025 | BFTTA Outdoor Series 3 |
| 2025 | 4x100m | 41.69 | – | Jul 19, 2025 | London Athletics Meet |
| 2024 | 100m | 11.21 | +4.2 | May 26, 2024 | Newham & Essex Beagles - Stratford Speed, London Marathon Community Track, London |
| 2024 | 200m | 23.58 | -0.8 | Jun 2, 2024 | BFTTA Outdoor Series 3 |