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Gowry Retchakan-Hodge

Gowry Retchakan-Hodge

GBRGBRWomen
Birth dateJun 21, 1960
BirthplacePaddington, United Kingdom
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Selvagowry Retchakan-Müller, (née Vardakumar, formerly Hodge, born 21 June 1960) is an English former track and field athlete who competed in the 400 metres hurdles. She represented Great Britain at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, and won silver medals at the 1992 IAAF World Cup and the 1998 Commonwealth Games. She won five AAA Championships titles and two UK Championship titles. She was ranked in the world's top ten at 400 metres hurdles in both 1991 and 1992.

Key facts
400 m hurdles
54.63
#163 all-time
2002 season best
59.6h
Jul 21, 2002 · London (GBR)
Age
66 years old

As of Oct 1, 2026: 400 m hurdles 54.63 (#163 all-time), 2002 season best 59.6h (Jul 21, 2002, London (GBR)) · 66 years old

PB

Personal bests

800mi
2:10.06
15.2HT
54.63
#163 all-time
800m-short-tracki
2:10.06
800m-short-track
2:10.06

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2002
400mH
59.6h-Jul 21, 2002
↓
London (GBR)
2000
400mH
58.3h-Sep 3, 2000
↓
Hoo (GBR)
1998
100mH
15.2h+0.0Aug 16, 1998-Liverpool (GBR)
1998
400mH
55.25-Sep 18, 1998
↓
Kuala Lumpur (MAS)
1998
800m-short-track
2:10.06-Jan 4, 1998
→
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1998
800mi
2:10.06-Jan 4, 1998-Birmingham (GBR) (i)
1998
800m-short-tracki
2:10.06-Jan 4, 1998
→
Birmingham (GBR) (i)
1997
400mH
57.3h-Aug 17, 1997
↓
Leeds (GBR)
1996
400mH
57.85-Jun 16, 1996
↓
Birmingham (GBR)
1995
400mH
57.65-Jun 5, 1995
↓
FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED)
1994
400mH
55.78-Aug 10, 1994
↓
Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1993
400mH
55.84-Jul 10, 1993
↓
Oslo (NOR)
1992
400mH
54.63-Aug 3, 1992
↓
Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
1991
400mH
54.88-Aug 27, 1991
↓
IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo
1990
400mH
56.77-Aug 13, 1990
↓
Stockholm (SWE)

2002

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
59.6HT-Jul 21London
400mH
1:00.4HT-Jul 6London Battersea Park, London
400mH
1:00.5HT-Jun 8Oxford

2000

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
58.3HT-Sep 3Hoo
400mH
58.9HT-Aug 12Southend

1998

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
55.25-Sep 18Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games, Kuala Lumpur
400mH
56.4HT-Aug 31Welwyn
400mH
56.7HT-Aug 30Harrow
100mH
15.2HT+0.0Aug 16Liverpool
400mH
58.6HT-Aug 16Liverpool
400mH
57.37-Aug 4Cardiff Welsh Games, Cardiff
400mH
56.57-Jul 26AAA Championships, Birmingham
400mH
57.77-Jul 25AAA Championships, Birmingham
400mH
56.86-Jul 2Luzern Spitzenleichtathletik, Luzern
400mH
57.66-Jun 19Tallinn
400mH
57.1HT-Jun 7Basildon
400mH
56.29-May 31Ljubljana Siki Memorial, Ljubljana
400mH
1:00.58-May 25Bedford
400mH
57.98-May 25Bedford
400mH
58.2HT-May 10Enfield
800m-short-track
2:10.06-Jan 4Birmingham (i)

1997

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
57.3HT-Aug 17Horsham
400mH
57.5HT-Aug 2Basildon
400mH
57.81-Jul 27London
400mH
57.48-Jun 21London (Chrystal Palace), London
400mH
57.45-Jun 15Leeds

1996

4 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
57.85-Jun 16AAA Championships, Birmingham
400mH
58.09-Jun 2London (Crystal Palace), London
400mH
58.07-May 26Ljubljana Siki Memorial, Ljubljana
400mH
58.34-May 19Loughborough

1995

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
57.86-Jul 2Gateshead The BUPA Games, Gateshead
400mH
57.65-Jun 5Hengelo Adriaan Paulen Memorial, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
400mH
57.78-Jun 1Paris-St-Denis L'Humanité, Paris-St-Denis

1994

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
56.05-Aug 12Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400mH
55.78-Aug 10Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400mH
56.45-Aug 9Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400mH
56.45-Aug 7Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400mH
56.05-Aug 7Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400mH
55.78-Aug 7Helsinki European Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
400mH
56.74-Jul 15London TSB Games, Crystal Palace, London
400mH
57.29-Jul 1Gateshead Games, Gateshead

1993

9 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
400mH
55.96-Aug 17IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
400mH
56.31-Aug 16IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
400mH
55.96-Aug 14IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
400mH
56.31-Aug 14IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart
400mH
56.23-Jul 23London TSB Games, Crystal Palace, London
400mH
55.84-Jul 10Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
400mH
56.13-Jul 7Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
400mH
56.79-Jun 9Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
400mH
56.16-May 22New York, NY
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Honours

🥈

Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games

400 Metres Hurdles

1998
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Kuala Lumpur Commonwealth Games

400 Metres Hurdles

1998
8

Helsinki European Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

1994
8

Helsinki European Championships

400 Metres Hurdles

1994
🥈

La Habana IAAF World Cup

400 Metres Hurdles

1992
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Gowry Retchakan-Hodge's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Gowry Retchakan-Hodge's 400 m hurdles personal best is 54.63, set on Aug 3, 1992 in Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP), #163 on the all-time list.

Which events does Gowry Retchakan-Hodge compete in?

Gowry Retchakan-Hodge competes in the 400 m hurdles.

How did Gowry Retchakan-Hodge perform in 2002?

2002 season best: 59.6h, set on Jul 21, 2002 in London (GBR).