Lynsey Sharp
- Born
- Jul 11, 1990 (36 years old)
- Birthplace
- Dumfries, United Kingdom
- Events
- 800 m · 600 Metres Short Track
- Height
- 1.75 m
- Weight
- 58 kg
Lynsey 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.
Personal best · 800 m1:57.69
2023 season best2:03.59Jun 7, 2023 · Østerbro Stadion, København
Personal best · 600 Metres Short Track1:27.16
Last competitionMorton Games, Morton Stadium, Santry, DublinJul 14, 2023 · DNF
As of Nov 2, 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
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 800m | 2:03.59 | – | Jun 7, 2023 | Copenhagen Athletics Games, Østerbro Stadion, København |
| 2023 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 2:04.64 | – | Jan 28, 2023 | Manchester World Indoor Tour, Sportcity Indoor Track, Manchester (i) |
| 2019 | 600m-short-track Indoor | 1:29.11 | – | Jan 26, 2019 | New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Reggie Lewis Center, Boston, MA (i) - Split times |
| 2019 | 600m Indoor | 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 Indoor | 2:02.28 | – | Feb 16, 2019 | Müller Indoor Grand Prix |
| 2019 | 800m-short-track | 2:02.90 | – | Feb 2, 2019 | – |
| 2018 | 800m | 1:59.34 | – | Jul 22, 2018 | London Müller Anniversary Games, Olympic Stadium, London - Diamond Discipline |