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James Gilkes

James Gilkes

GUYGUYMen
Birth dateSep 21, 1952
BirthplaceBritish Guiana, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
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James Wren Gilkes (born 21 September 1952) is a former sprinter from Guyana who specialised in the 200 metres. He competed at two Olympic Games.

Key facts
200 m
20.14
#212 all-time
100 m
10.1h
1988 season best
20.99
Jun 26, 1988 · Irvine, CA (USA)
1988 season best
Record
National record · 200 m 20.14
National record
Age
73 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 200 m 20.14 (#212 all-time), 100 m 10.1h, 1988 season best 20.99 (Jun 26, 1988, Irvine, CA (USA)) · National record (200 m) · 73 years old

PB

Personal bests

10.1HT
20.14
#212 all-time
46.02
39.59
1:20.23
9.45

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1988
200m
20.99+0.4Jun 26, 1988
↓
Irvine, CA (USA)
1983
100m
10.44+0.4Jul 20, 1983
↓
Luxembourg (LUX)
1983
200m
20.94+1.6Jul 12, 1983
↓
Hengelo (NED)
1982
200m
20.80+1.2Aug 22, 1982
↓
Köln (GER)
1981
200m
20.98-0.2Aug 23, 1981
↓
Nice (FRA)
1980
100m
10.19+0.5Jun 14, 1980
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)
1980
200m
20.49+0.4Jun 15, 1980
↓
Walnut, CA (USA)
1980
400m
46.02-Apr 12, 1980-San José (USA)
1979
100m
10.23+1.2May 11, 1979
↓
Kingston (JAM)
1979
200m
20.32+3.8Sep 14, 1979
↓
Zürich (SUI)
1978
100m
10.15+7.6Aug 7, 1978
↓
Ingelheim (FRG)
1978
200m
20.14+1.8Sep 12, 1978
↓
Ingelheim (FRG)
1978
4x200Metre
1:20.23-May 27, 1978-Tempe, AZ (USA)
1977
100m
10.0h+4.5Apr 8, 1977
↓
Westwood, CA (USA)
1977
200m
20.6h-Jun 10, 1977
↓
Westwood, CA (USA)
1976
100m
10.1h-Aug 20, 1976
↓
Zürich (SUI)
1976
200m
20.51-2.7Aug 20, 1976
↓
Berlin (GER)
1976
4x100m
39.59-Jun 20, 1976-Ciudad de México (MEX)
1975
100m
10.22+0.0Oct 13, 1975
↓
Ciudad de México (MEX)
1975
200m
20.2h-1.2Jul 15, 1975
↓
Eugene, OR (USA)
1974
100y
9.45+1.8Jun 7, 1974-Austin, TX (USA)
1974
200m
19.8h+3.4Jun 8, 1974
↓
Austin NCAA Championships

1988

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
20.99+0.4Jun 26Irvine, CA

1983

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.44+0.4Jul 20Luxembourg
200m
20.94+1.6Jul 12Hengelo
100m
10.60-0.2Jul 9Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
100m
10.63+0.3Jul 4Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
200m
21.00-3.3May 22Westwood, CA

1982

2 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
20.96-0.9Aug 25Koblenz
200m
20.80+1.2Aug 22Köln

1981

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
20.98-0.2Aug 23Nice Nikaia, Nice

1980

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
10.54-Aug 5Roma Golden Gala, Roma
100m
10.57+0.0Aug 5Roma Golden Gala, Roma
200m
20.87-Jul 28The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
200m
21.07-Jul 27The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
200m
20.83-Jul 27The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
100m
10.44-Jul 25The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
100m
10.26+0.3Jul 24The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
100m
10.34-Jul 24The XXII Olympic Games, Lenin Stadium, Moskva
200m
20.49+0.4Jun 15Walnut, CA
100m
10.19+0.5Jun 14Walnut, CA
100m
10.32+0.7Jun 14Walnut, CA
400m
46.02-Apr 12San José
200m
20.55-1.4Mar 22Palo Alto, CA

1979

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
20.32+3.8Sep 14London
200m
20.55-Sep 4Bruxelles Memorial van Damme, Bruxelles
200m
20.61+0.0Aug 19Köln
100m
10.41+1.2Aug 17Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
200m
20.44+1.5Aug 17Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
100m
10.36-0.1Aug 15Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
200m
20.33-1.9Aug 15Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
200m
20.46+3.5Jul 11San Juan Pam America Games, San Juan
200m
20.46+1.1Jul 9San Juan Pam America Games, San Juan
200m
20.44+0.0Jun 30Philadelphia, PA
100m
10.23+1.2May 11Kingston
200m
20.48+1.4May 11Kingston
200m
20.40+0.0May 6Les Abymes

1978

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
200m
20.36-0.6Sep 15London
200m
20.14+1.8Sep 12Ingelheim
100m
10.19+0.8Sep 12Ingelheim
200m
20.23+0.3Sep 7Koblenz
200m
20.29-0.5Aug 22Stuttgart
100m
10.38-Aug 22Stuttgart
200m
20.26-0.6Aug 20Nice Nikaďa, Nice
100m
10.44-Aug 20Nice Nikaďa, Nice
100m
10.36+0.2Aug 18Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
200m
20.34+0.8Aug 18Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
200m
20.58-0.1Aug 16Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich
200m
20.18+4.3Aug 10Edmonton Commonwealth Games
100m
10.15+7.6Aug 7Edmonton Commonwealth Games, Edmonton
200m
20.46+0.0Jul 4Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
200m
20.42-Jul 1Milano
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Honours

4

Edmonton Commonwealth Games

100 Metres

1978
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Edmonton Commonwealth Games

200 Metres

1978
4

Edmonton Commonwealth Games

100 Metres

1978
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Edmonton Commonwealth Games

200 Metres

1978
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Ciudad de México Pan American Games

200 Metres

1975
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Ciudad de México Pan American Games

200 Metres

1975
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Austin NCAA Championships

200 Metres

1974
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is James Gilkes's 200 m personal best?

James Gilkes's 200 m personal best is 20.14, set on Sep 12, 1978, #212 on the all-time list.

Which events does James Gilkes compete in?

James Gilkes competes in the 200 m and 100 m.

How did James Gilkes perform in 1988?

1988 season best: 20.99, set on Jun 26, 1988 in Irvine, CA (USA).