Richard Knowles

Birth dateNov 12, 1975

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Richard Knowles is a United Kingdom sprinter, born on November 12, 1975. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

His personal bests include 10.74 in the 100m, 21.16 in the 200m, 45.84 in the 400m, 3:05.77 in the 4x400m and 3:09.79 in the 4x400Metre. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.

Key facts

400 m

45.84

200 Metres Short Track

21.26

2001 season best

47.3h

Aug 18, 2001

2001 season best

Age

50 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 400 m 45.84, 200 Metres Short Track 21.26, 2001 season best 47.3h (Aug 18, 2001) · 50 years old

Personal bests

10.74

21.16*

45.84

3:05.77

3:09.79

46.84

21.26

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2001	100m	10.74	+1.6	Jun 17, 2001	-	-
2001	200m	21.26	+1.8	Aug 18, 2001	↓	-
2001	400m	47.3h	-	Aug 18, 2001	↓	-
2000	200m	21.16	+6.6	Jun 24, 2000	↓	-
2000	200m-short-track	21.26	-	Jan 16, 2000	-	-
2000	400m	46.14	-	Jun 22, 2000	↓	-
2000	400m-short-track	46.84	-	Jan 29, 2000	↑	-
2000	4x400Metre	3:09.79	-	Feb 27, 2000	↑	European Indoor Championships
1999	200m	21.24	+0.8	Jun 27, 1999	↓	-
1999	400m	46.48	-	Jul 24, 1999	↓	-
1999	400m-short-track	48.13	-	Jan 30, 1999	↑	-
1998	400m	46.61	-	Jul 24, 1998	↓	-
1997	400m	45.84	-	May 18, 1997	↓	-
1997	400m-short-track	46.92	-	Feb 9, 1997	↑	-
1997	4x400m	3:05.77	-	Jul 12, 1997	-	Turku European U23 Championships, Paavo Nurmen Stadion, Turku
1997	4x400Metre	3:14.55	-	Mar 8, 1997	↑	IAAF World Indoor Championships

2001

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	47.3HT	-	Aug 18	Jarrow
200m	21.26	+1.8	Aug 18	Jarrow
400m	47.82	-	Jul 14	AAA Championships, Birmingham
400m	47.87	-	Jul 13	AAA Championships, Birmingham
100m	10.74	+1.6	Jun 17	Birmingham
200m	21.50	+3.6	Jun 10	Wigan
200m	21.34	+4.1	Jun 2	Birmingham BAL, Birmingham

2000

21 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	46.78	-	Sep 2	Vittel FRA-GBR U23, Vittel
400m	47.38	-	Aug 19	Bedford British League Gold/Jubilee Cup Final, Bedford
400m	47.06	-	Aug 13	AAA Championships, Birmingham
400m	46.54	-	Aug 12	AAA Championships, Birmingham
400m	47.16	-	Aug 11	AAA Championships, Birmingham
200m	21.81	+1.1	Jul 29	Solihull
400m	46.25	-	Jul 22	Budapest MAL Cup, Budapest
400m	46.49	-	Jun 27	Bergen Grand Prix, Bergen
200m	21.16	+6.6	Jun 24	Wigan
400m	46.14	-	Jun 22	Riga EAA Meeting, Riga
200m	21.56	-3.8	Jun 18	Stoke-on-Trent
200m	21.53	+1.9	Jun 11	Bedford Bedfordshire International Games, Bedford
400m-short-track	46.98	-	Mar 5	Glasgow (i)
4x400Metre	3:09.79	-	Feb 27	European Indoor Championships
4x400Metre	3:09.79	-	Feb 25	European Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	47.22	-	Feb 20	Birmingham CGU Indoor Grand Prix, Birmingham (i)
400m-short-track	47.07	-	Feb 12	Grangemouth (i)
400m-short-track	47.13	-	Feb 12	Grangemouth (i)
400m-short-track	46.84	-	Jan 29	AAA Indoor Championships, Birmingham (i)
400m-short-track	49.23	-	Jan 29	AAA Indoor Championships, Birmingham (i)
200m-short-track	21.26	-	Jan 16	Birmingham Games, Birmingham (i)

1999

14 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	46.57	-	Aug 7	London CGU British Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London
400m	46.68	-	Jul 25	AAA Championships, Birmingham
400m	46.48	-	Jul 24	AAA Championships, Birmingham
400m	47.12	-	Jul 23	AAA Championships, Birmingham
400m	46.83	-	Jun 27	Freistett
200m	21.24	+0.8	Jun 27	Freistett
400m	47.22	-	Jun 19	Cork City Games, Cork City
400m	47.69	-	May 22	Loughborough Invitational, Loughborough
400m	47.58	-	May 3	Bedford British University Championships, Bedford
400m	47.37	-	May 2	Bedford British University Championships, Bedford
400m	48.52	-	May 1	Bedford British University Championships, Bedford
400m-short-track	48.24	-	Jan 31	British Indoor Championships, Birmingham (i)
400m-short-track	48.71	-	Jan 30	British Indoor Championships, Birmingham (i)
400m-short-track	48.13	-	Jan 30	British Indoor Championships, Birmingham (i)

1998

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	47.01	-	Aug 7	London, Hendon
400m	47.22	-	Aug 4	Cardiff Welsh Games, Cardiff
400m	47.64	-	Jul 25	AAA Championships, Birmingham
400m	46.61	-	Jul 24	AAA Championships, Birmingham
400m	46.81	-	Jul 11	Nürnberg Live '98, Nürnberg
400m	47.42	-	Jul 4	Edinburgh
400m	47.99	-	Jun 11	Stuttgart

1997

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	47.41	-	Sep 7	Gateshead Bupa Games, Gateshead

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Richard Knowles's 400 m personal best?

Richard Knowles's 400 m personal best is 45.84, set on May 18, 1997 in Loughborough (GBR).

Which events does Richard Knowles compete in?

Richard Knowles competes in the 400 m and 200 Metres Short Track.

How did Richard Knowles perform in 2001?

2001 season best: 47.3h, set on Aug 18, 2001.