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Guy Learmonth

Birth dateApr 20, 1992

BirthplaceBerwick-upon-Tweed, United Kingdom

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Guy Learmonth (born 20 April 1992 in Berwick-upon-Tweed) is a Scottish and Great British athlete specialising in the 800 metres His personal best currently stands as 1:44.

73 and he is the third fastest Scottish 800m athlete of all time Learmonth reached the final at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, the 2015 European Indoor Championships and the 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships, finishing sixth overall in all three.

He was named the GB&NI captain for the European Indoor Championships in 2019 and also competed outdoors at the 2017 World Championships He broke the Scottish 800m Junior Record 9 times, and holds the English AAA U20 Indoor & BUCS Championship records.

Key facts

800 Metres Short Track

1:46.36

600 Metres Short Track

1:16.48

2026 season best

1:51.01

Jan 31, 2026 · Emirates Arena, Glasgow (GBR) (i)

2026 season best

Last competition

The Pursuit 5,000m

Jul 4, 2026 · 1:50.13

The Pursuit 5,000m

Age

34 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 800 Metres Short Track 1:46.36, 600 Metres Short Track 1:16.48, 2026 season best 1:51.01 (Jan 31, 2026, Emirates Arena, Glasgow (GBR) (i)) · Last competition: The Pursuit 5,000m, Jul 4, 2026, 1:50.13 · 34 years old

Personal bests

22.99

48.00

1:44.73

3:45.40

1:46.36

2:19.62

3:08.30

1:16.48

1:16.48

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	800m	1:47.94	-	May 23, 2026	↑	IFAM Outdoor
2026	800m-short-track	1:51.01	-	Jan 31, 2026	↓	scottishathletics EAP Indoor International
2025	800m	1:46.97	-	Aug 15, 2025	↑	Internationales Nordthüringer Leichtathletikmeeting
2024	800m	1:45.49	-	May 30, 2024	↑	Bislett Games pre-programme
2024	800m-short-track	1:46.80	-	Feb 2, 2024	↓	Breuninger Hallenmeeting Erfurt Indoor, Hartwig-Gauder-Halle, Erfurt (i)
2024	1000m	2:19.62	-	Jul 7, 2024	↑	FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
2023	800m	1:44.80	-	Jul 23, 2023	↑	London Athletics Meet
2023	800m-short-track	1:46.36	-	Feb 3, 2023	↓	10. Breuninger Hallenmeeting, Hartwig-Gauder-Halle, Erfurt (i)
2022	600m-short-track	1:17.92	-	Jan 22, 2022	↓	Emirates Arena, Glasgow (GBR) (i)
2022	600m	1:17.92	-	Jan 22, 2022	↓	Emirates Arena, Glasgow (GBR) (i)
2022	800m	1:46.46	-	Feb 19, 2022	↑	Müller Indoor Grand Prix, Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
2022	800m-short-track	1:46.46	-	Feb 19, 2022	↓	Müller Indoor Grand Prix, Utilita Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
2022	4x400Metre	3:08.30	-	Mar 20, 2022	-	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Štark Arena, Beograd (i)
2021	400m	48.06	-	Aug 14, 2021	↑	Grangemouth Sports Stadium, Grangemouth (GBR)
2021	800m-short-track	1:46.73	-	Jan 30, 2021	↓	Emirates Arena, Glasgow (GBR) (i)
2021	800m	1:46.73	-	Jan 30, 2021	↑	Emirates Arena, Glasgow (GBR) (i)
2020	600m	1:17.77	-	Feb 12, 2020	↓	AIT Grand Prix
2020	600m-short-track	1:17.77	-	Feb 12, 2020	↓	AIT Grand Prix
2020	800m	1:45.57	-	Sep 6, 2020	↑	Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów
2020	800m-short-track	1:46.89	-	Feb 23, 2020	↓	UK Indoor Championships
2019	400m	48.30	-	Sep 7, 2019	↑	-
2019	800m	1:45.86	-	Jul 5, 2019	↑	Athletissima Lausanne
2019	800m-short-track	1:46.98	-	Jan 26, 2019	↓	New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i) - Split times
2018	800m	1:44.73	-	Jul 22, 2018	↑	London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline
2017	400m	48.73	-	May 21, 2017	↑	Loughborough (GBR)
2017	500Metres	1:00.73	-	Sep 9, 2017	-	-
2017	800m	1:45.10	-	Aug 29, 2017	↑	Rovereto (ITA)
2017	800m-short-track	1:47.00	-	Feb 18, 2017	↓	Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2016	800m	1:47.08	-	May 1, 2016	↑	Palo Alto, CA (USA)
2016	800m-short-track	1:47.35	-	Jan 30, 2016	↓	Wien (AUT) (i)
2016	1500m	3:52.05	-	May 28, 2016	↓	Watford (GBR)
2015	400m	48.55	-	Jul 18, 2015	↑	Loughborough (GBR)
2015	600m	1:16.70	-	Sep 5, 2015	↓	Amsterdam (NED)
2015	800m	1:46.65	-	Jul 21, 2015	↑	Bellinzona (SUI)
2015	800m-short-track	1:47.38	-	Feb 21, 2015	↓	Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2014	400m	48.98	-	May 14, 2014	↑	Loughborough (GBR)
2014	600m-short-track	1:16.48	-	Jan 25, 2014	↓	Glasgow (GBR) (i)
2014	600m	1:16.48	-	Jan 25, 2014	↓	Glasgow (GBR) (i)
2014	800m	1:46.69	-	Jul 31, 2014	↑	Hampden Park, Glasgow (GBR)
2014	800m-short-track	1:47.43	-	Feb 15, 2014	↓	National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2014	1000m	2:26.16	-	May 10, 2014	↑	Lisse (NED)
2013	400m	48.39	-	Jul 23, 2013	↑	Loughborough (GBR)
2013	800m	1:47.31	-	Aug 24, 2013	↑	Merksem (BEL)
2013	800m-short-track	1:47.41	-	Feb 16, 2013	↓	National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2013	1500m	3:45.40	-	May 6, 2013	↓	Bedford (GBR)
2012	400m	48.00	-	Jun 3, 2012	↑	Glasgow (GBR)
2012	800m	1:47.14	-	Jun 7, 2012	↑	Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - National Events
2012	800m-short-track	1:47.84	-	Feb 18, 2012	↓	National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2012	1500m	3:46.96	-	Aug 3, 2012	↓	Glasgow (GBR)
2011	800m	1:48.58	-	Feb 20, 2011	↑	Sheffield (GBR) (i)
2011	800m-short-track	1:48.58	-	Feb 20, 2011	↓	Sheffield (GBR) (i)
2010	200m	22.99	+0.0	Jul 24, 2010	-	Birmingham (GBR)
2010	400m	48.85	-	Jul 21, 2010	↑	Grangemouth (GBR)
2010	800m	1:49.23	-	Jun 20, 2010	↑	Bedford (GBR)
2010	800m-short-track	1:50.25	-	Feb 28, 2010	↓	Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2009	800m	1:52.35	-	Aug 9, 2009	↑	Grangemouth (GBR)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:50.13	-	Jul 4	The Pursuit 5,000m
800m	1:48.23	-	Jun 6	Meeting de Strasbourg
800m	1:48.52	-	Jun 2	EAP XX Atletica 2000 Meeting
800m	1:48.32	-	May 30	10. PUMA NITRO Lange Laufnacht
800m	1:47.94	-	May 23	IFAM Outdoor
800m	1:52.12	-	May 9	The Belfast Classic - formerly the Belfast Irish milers meet
800m-short-track	1:51.01	-	Jan 31	scottishathletics EAP Indoor International

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:47.12	-	Sep 2	24. Volksbank Trier Eifel Flutlichtmeeting, Moselstadion, Trier
800m	1:46.97	-	Aug 15	Internationales Nordthüringer Leichtathletikmeeting

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:47.10	-	Jul 12	Morton Games, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin
1000m	2:19.62	-	Jul 7	FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
800m	1:47.93	-	Jun 29	UK Championships
800m	1:46.49	-	Jun 19	Nationales Abendsportfest - Pfungstadt, TSV Stadion, Pfungstadt
800m	1:46.53	-	Jun 16	Meeting International d'Athlétisme de Troyes Aube, Stade d'Athletisme Pierre Voillequin, Troyes
800m	1:45.77	-	Jun 8	Meeting National de Strasbourg, Stade d'Athlétisme Hautepierre, Strasbourg
800m	1:45.49	-	May 30	Bislett Games pre-programme
800m	1:46.02	-	May 25	Merck-Laufgala Pfungstadt, TSV Stadion, Pfungstadt
800m	1:47.02	-	May 22	International Marseille Meeting, Stade Delort, Marseille - National Events
800m	1:46.22	-	May 19	Míting Internacional Ciutat de Barcelona, Estadi Joan Serrahima, Barcelona
800m-short-track	1:47.91	-	Feb 18	UK Indoor Championships, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i)
800m-short-track	1:47.91	-	Feb 17	UK Indoor Championships, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i)
800m-short-track	1:48.78	-	Feb 17	UK Indoor Championships, Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (i)
800m-short-track	1:47.84	-	Feb 9	Meeting Indoor de Lyon, Halle Stéphane Diagana, Lyon (i)
800m-short-track	1:46.80	-	Feb 2	Breuninger Hallenmeeting Erfurt Indoor, Hartwig-Gauder-Halle, Erfurt (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:46.10	-	Sep 6	59. Palio Citta' della Quercia, Stadio Quercia, Rovereto
400m	DQ	-	Aug 12	4J Studios scottishathletics National Senior and Under 17 Ch., Grangemouth Sports Stadium, Grangemouth
800m	1:44.80	-	Jul 23	London Athletics Meet
800m	1:47.13	-	Jul 14	Morton Games, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin
800m	1:47.73	-	Jul 8	UK Championships, Manchester Regional Arena, Manchester
800m	1:48.36	-	Jul 1	Meeting National d'Athlétisme de Troyes, Stade d'Athletisme Pierre Voillequin, Troyes
1500m	DNF	-	Jun 21	Merck Laufgala, TSV Stadion, Pfungstadt
800m	1:46.17	-	Jun 21	Merck Laufgala, TSV Stadion, Pfungstadt
800m	1:46.66	-	Jun 17	Track Night Vienna, LAZ Wien, Wien
800m	1:46.78	-	Jun 6	5th Irena Szewińska Memorial, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
800m-short-track	1:48.46	-	Mar 5	European Athletics Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
800m-short-track	1:48.46	-	Mar 4	European Athletics Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
800m-short-track	1:47.50	-	Mar 4	European Athletics Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
800m-short-track	1:47.51	-	Mar 4	European Athletics Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
800m-short-track	1:47.51	-	Mar 2	European Athletics Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
800m-short-track	1:47.43	-	Feb 19	UK Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:47.43	-	Feb 18	UK Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:48.69	-	Feb 18	UK Indoor Championships
800m-short-track	1:47.73	-	Feb 8	ORLEN Copernicus Cup, Arena, Toruń (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour
800m-short-track	1:46.36	-	Feb 3	10. Breuninger Hallenmeeting, Hartwig-Gauder-Halle, Erfurt (i)
800m-short-track	1:46.84	-	Jan 28	Meeting National Indoor Lyon, Halle Stéphane Diagana, Lyon (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	1:49.17	-	Aug 28	#True Athletes Classics, Stadion Manfort, Leverkusen
800m	1:48.82	-	Aug 7	XXII Commonwealth Games, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham
800m	1:49.15	-	Aug 3	XXII Commonwealth Games, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham
800m	1:48.42	-	Jul 12	BMC Gold Standard Races, Longford Stadium Trafford, Manchester
800m	1:47.86	-	Jul 5	Cork City Sports, Munster Technological University Track, Cork

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Guy Learmonth's 800 Metres Short Track personal best?

Guy Learmonth's 800 Metres Short Track personal best is 1:46.36, set on Feb 3, 2023 in Hartwig-Gauder-Halle, Erfurt (GER) (i).

Which events does Guy Learmonth compete in?

Guy Learmonth competes in the 800 Metres Short Track and 600 Metres Short Track.

How did Guy Learmonth perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 1:51.01, set on Jan 31, 2026 in Emirates Arena, Glasgow (GBR) (i). Last competition: The Pursuit 5,000m on Jul 4, 2026, 1:50.13.

Guy Learmonth

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

2023

2022

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