Lynsey Sharp
GBRWomenLynsey Sharp (born 11 July 1990) is a former Scottish track and field athlete who competed in the 800 metres. She is the 2012 European champion and represented Great Britain at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. She won a silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Her personal best is 1:57.69, the seventh fastest time over 800m by a British woman, set in the final of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
As of Sep 17, 2026: 800 m 1:57.69 (#149 all-time), 600 Metres Short Track 1:27.16, 2023 season best 2:03.59 (Jun 7, 2023, Østerbro Stadion, København (DEN)) · Last competition: Morton Games, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin, Jul 14, 2023, DNF · 36 years old
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 800m | 2:03.59 | - | Jun 7, 2023 | ↑ | Copenhagen Athletics Games, Østerbro Stadion, København |
| 2023 | 800m-short-track | 2:04.64 | - | Jan 28, 2023 | ↑ | Manchester World Indoor Tour, Sportcity Indoor Track, Manchester (i) |
| 2019 | 600m-short-track | 1:29.11 | - | Jan 26, 2019 | ↓ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i) - Split times |
| 2019 | 600m | 1:29.11 | - | Jan 26, 2019 | ↓ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i) - Split times |
| 2019 | 800m | 1:58.61 | - | Jul 21, 2019 | ↑ | Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |
| 2019 | 800m-short-track | 2:02.28 | - | Feb 16, 2019 | ↑ | Müller Indoor Grand Prix |
| 2018 | 800m | 1:59.34 | - | Jul 22, 2018 | ↑ | London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |
| 2018 | 800m-short-track | 2:02.20 | - | Feb 10, 2018 | ↑ | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix |
| 2018 | 4x400m | 3:29.18 | - | Apr 14, 2018 | ↑ | Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast |
| 2018 | 4x800Metre | 8:11.45 | - | Feb 3, 2018 | ↑ | New York Millrose Games |
| 2017 | 500Metres | 1:07.48 | - | Sep 9, 2017 | ↑ | - |
| 2017 | 600m-short-track | 1:27.16 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 600m | 1:27.16 | - | Feb 4, 2017 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2017 | 800m | 1:58.01 | - | Jul 21, 2017 | ↑ | Monaco Herculis |
| 2017 | 800m-short-track | 2:01.14 | - | Feb 11, 2017 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | 400m | 54.43 | - | May 11, 2016 | ↑ | Loughborough (GBR) |
| 2016 | 800m | 1:57.69 | - | Aug 20, 2016 | ↑ | The XXXI Olympic Games |
| 2016 | 800m-short-track | 2:00.30 | - | Feb 12, 2016 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | 400m | 55.16 | - | Apr 18, 2015 | ↑ | Clermont, FL (USA) |
| 2015 | 800m | 1:57.71 | - | Sep 6, 2015 | ↑ | Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER) |
| 2014 | 4x100m | 43.59 | - | Apr 5, 2014 | - | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2014 | 500Metres | 1:08.05 | - | Sep 6, 2014 | ↑ | - |
| 2014 | 800m | 1:58.80 | - | Aug 16, 2014 | ↑ | Zürich European Championships, Letzigrund, Zürich |
| 2014 | 4x400m | 3:39.05 | - | Apr 19, 2014 | ↑ | Gainesville, FL (USA) |
| 2013 | 800m | 2:02.63 | - | Apr 20, 2013 | ↑ | Walnut, CA (USA) |
| 2013 | 800m-short-track | 2:03.07 | - | Feb 16, 2013 | ↑ | National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2013 | 4x800Metre | 8:13.46 | - | Apr 27, 2013 | ↑ | Philadelphia, PA (USA) |
| 2012 | 400m | 54.74 | - | Jul 18, 2012 | ↑ | Cardiff (GBR) |
| 2012 | 800m | 2:00.52 | - | Jun 29, 2012 | ↑ | Helsinki European Championships |
| 2011 | 400m | 55.27 | - | Jul 2, 2011 | ↑ | Edinburgh (GBR) |
| 2011 | 800m | 2:00.65 | - | Jul 15, 2011 | ↑ | Ostrava European U23 Championsips, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava |
| 2011 | 1500m | 4:36.27 | - | Apr 17, 2011 | - | Edinburgh (GBR) |
| 2010 | 400m | 55.74 | - | Jul 3, 2010 | ↑ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2008 | 400m | 57.05 | - | Sep 6, 2008 | ↑ | Bedford (GBR) |
| 2008 | 800m | 2:04.44 | - | May 31, 2008 | ↑ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2007 | 300m | 40.12 | - | Aug 4, 2007 | ↑ | Antrim (GBR) |
| 2007 | 400m | 55.53 | - | Aug 11, 2007 | ↑ | Glasgow (GBR) |
| 2007 | 800m | 2:06.92 | - | Jun 9, 2007 | ↑ | Manchester (GBR) |
| 2007 | 800m-short-track | 2:14.03 | - | Feb 18, 2007 | ↑ | Glasgow (GBR) (i) |
| 2006 | 800m | 2:10.91 | - | Mar 5, 2006 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2006 | 800m-short-track | 2:10.91 | - | Mar 5, 2006 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
| 2005 | 300m-short-track | 40.83 | - | Feb 6, 2005 | - | Glasgow (GBR) (i) |
| 2005 | 300m | 40.83 | - | Feb 6, 2005 | ↑ | Glasgow (GBR) (i) |
| 2005 | 800m | 2:10.44 | - | Aug 6, 2005 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 2004 | 800m | 2:09.98 | - | Aug 15, 2004 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) |
| 2004 | 800m-short-track | 2:12.79 | - | Feb 29, 2004 | ↑ | Birmingham (GBR) (i) |
2023
7 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | DNF | - | Jul 14 | Morton Games, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin |
800m | 2:05.45 | - | Jun 10 | Atletica Geneve - EAP, Centre sportif Bout-du-Monde, Genève |
800m | 2:03.59 | - | Jun 7 | Copenhagen Athletics Games, Østerbro Stadion, København |
800m | 2:05.61 | - | May 27 | British Milers Club Grand Prix - Manchester |
800m | 2:04.71 | - | May 16 | BMC Gold Standard Races, Longford Stadium Trafford, Manchester |
800m-short-track | 2:05.60 | - | Feb 4 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, The Track at New Balance, Boston, MA (i) - World Athletics Indoor Tour |
800m-short-track | 2:04.64 | - | Jan 28 | Manchester World Indoor Tour, Sportcity Indoor Track, Manchester (i) |
2019
22 performances2018
21 performancesHonours
Müller Anniversary Games
800 Metres
Bruxelles Memorial van Damme
800 Metres
European Athletics Championships
800 Metres
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
4x400 Metres Relay
European Athletics Championships
800 Metres
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
4x400 Metres Relay
IAAF World Championships in Athletics
800 Metres
The XXXI Olympic Games
800 Metres
UK Championships
800 Metres
IAAF Continental Cup
800 Metres
Zürich European Championships
800 Metres
Zürich European Championships
800 Metres
Glasgow Commonwealth Games
800 Metres
Glasgow Commonwealth Games
800 Metres
UK Championships
800 Metres
Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix
800 Metres
UK Championships
800 Metres
Helsinki European Championships
800 Metres
Helsinki European Championships
800 Metres
Ostrava European U23 Championsips
800 Metres
Frequently asked questions
What is Lynsey Sharp's 800 m personal best?
Lynsey Sharp's 800 m personal best is 1:57.69, set on Aug 20, 2016 in Estádio Olímpico, Rio de Janeiro (BRA), #149 on the all-time list.
Which events does Lynsey Sharp compete in?
Lynsey Sharp competes in the 800 m and 600 Metres Short Track.
How did Lynsey Sharp perform in 2023?
2023 season best: 2:03.59, set on Jun 7, 2023 in Østerbro Stadion, København (DEN). Last competition: Morton Games, Morton Stadium, Santry, Dublin on Jul 14, 2023, DNF.