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Richard Strachan

Birth dateNov 18, 1986

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Richard Strachan is a United Kingdom sprinter, born on November 18, 1986. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

His personal bests include 10.62 in the 100m, 20.93 in the 200m, 45.48 in the 400m, 3:00.38 in the 4x400m and 3:05.78 in the 4x400Metre. He has earned 3 gold and 1 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.

Key facts

400 Metres Short Track

46.22

200 Metres Short Track

21.02

2018 season best

48.45

Feb 10, 2018 · Sheffield (GBR) (i)

2018 season best

Age

39 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: 400 Metres Short Track 46.22, 200 Metres Short Track 21.02, 2018 season best 48.45 (Feb 10, 2018, Sheffield (GBR) (i)) · 39 years old

Personal bests

10.62

20.93

45.48

3:00.38

3:05.78

6.81

46.22

21.02

33.27

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2018	100m	10.92	-1.0	May 12, 2018	↑	Lee Valley (GBR)
2018	200m-short-track	22.21	-	Feb 10, 2018	↓	Sheffield (GBR) (i)
2018	200m	22.21	-	Feb 10, 2018	↓	Sheffield (GBR) (i)
2018	400m	48.45	-	Feb 10, 2018	↑	Sheffield (GBR) (i)
2018	400m-short-track	48.45	-	Feb 10, 2018	↑	Sheffield (GBR) (i)
2017	400m	48.63	-	Apr 15, 2017	↑	Lee Valley (GBR)
2016	60m	6.81	-	Jan 3, 2016	↑	Lee Valley (GBR) (i)
2016	100m	10.80	+0.6	Jul 20, 2016	↑	Lee Valley (GBR)
2016	200m	21.73	-1.5	Jul 10, 2016	↓	Newham (GBR)
2016	200m-short-track	21.77	-	Jan 30, 2016	↓	Wien (AUT) (i)
2015	100m	10.62	+0.3	Jul 22, 2015	↑	Newham (GBR)
2015	400m	47.93	-	Jun 10, 2015	↑	Newham (GBR)
2014	100m	10.68	+1.5	May 18, 2014	↑	Loughborough (GBR)
2014	200m	21.41	-0.1	May 18, 2014	↓	Loughborough (GBR)
2014	400m	46.59	-	May 14, 2014	↑	Newham (GBR)
2013	60m	6.91=	-	Jan 1, 2013	↑	Lee Valley (GBR) (i)
2013	200m	20.93	+0.7	Jun 30, 2013	↓	Castres (FRA)
2013	300m	33.27	-	Aug 3, 2013	↑	Mölndal (SWE)
2013	400m	45.48	-	Jul 7, 2013	↑	La Chaux-de-Fonds (SUI)
2013	400m-short-track	46.22	-	Feb 2, 2013	↑	Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2013	4x400Metre	3:05.78	-	Mar 3, 2013	↑	European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
2012	100m	10.69	+0.0	Mar 24, 2012	↑	Tempe, AZ (USA)
2012	200m	20.99	+0.5	Apr 20, 2012	↓	Mesa, AZ (USA)
2012	400m	46.08	-	Jun 27, 2012	↑	Newham (GBR)
2011	200m-short-track	21.02	-	Feb 6, 2011	↓	Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2011	200m	21.02	-	Feb 6, 2011	↓	Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2011	400m	45.70	-	Jun 28, 2011	↑	Velenje (SLO)
2011	400m-short-track	46.35	-	Feb 19, 2011	↑	National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2011	4x400m	3:00.38	-	Sep 1, 2011	↑	IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
2011	4x400Metre	3:06.46	-	Mar 6, 2011	↑	European Indoor Championships
2010	200m	21.89	-	Jul 3, 2010	↓	Sheffield (GBR)
2010	400m	47.95	-	Jun 29, 2010	↑	Stretford (GBR)
2010	400m-short-track	49.38	-	Feb 20, 2010	↑	National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2009	60m	6.91	-	Jan 17, 2009	↑	Sheffield (GBR) (i)
2009	200m	21.57	-0.4	May 10, 2009	↓	Pavia (ITA)
2009	200m-short-track	21.72	-	Jan 18, 2009	↓	Sheffield (GBR) (i)
2009	300m	33.4h	-	May 17, 2009	↑	Loughborough (GBR)
2009	400m	45.74	-	Jun 13, 2009	↑	Leiden (NED)
2009	400m-short-track	47.33	-	Feb 21, 2009	↑	National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2009	4x400m	3:00.82	-	Jun 21, 2009	↑	SPAR European Team Championships, Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa, Leiria
2008	400m	46.33	-	Jul 13, 2008	↑	Birmingham (GBR)
2008	400m-short-track	47.53	-	Jan 26, 2008	↑	Belfast (GBR) (i)
2007	400m	46.28	-	May 13, 2007	↑	Pavia (ITA)
2007	4x400m	3:01.92	-	Jun 24, 2007	↑	Olympiastadion, München (GER)
2006	100m	10.94	-	Jul 25, 2006	↑	Stretford (GBR)
2006	200m	21.64	-	Jul 25, 2006	↓	Stretford (GBR)
2006	400m	46.33	-	Jul 22, 2006	↑	Bern (SUI)
2005	400m	47.69	-	Jun 18, 2005	↑	Manchester (GBR)
2005	400m-short-track	49.45	-	Feb 12, 2005	↑	Sheffield (GBR) (i)
2005	4x400m	3:06.67	-	Jul 24, 2005	↑	European Junior Championships
2003	400m	48.47	-	Aug 17, 2003	↑	Sheffield (GBR)

2018

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100m	10.92	-1.0	May 12	Lee Valley Middlesex County Championships, Lee Valley
400m-short-track	48.45	-	Feb 10	Sheffield (i)
200m-short-track	22.21	-	Feb 10	Sheffield (i)
400m-short-track	49.04	-	Feb 4	Cardiff Met GP, Cardiff (i)
400m-short-track	50.19	-	Jan 28	Sheffield Indoor Open, Sheffield (i)

2017

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	48.63	-	Apr 15	Lee Valley

2016

12 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100m	10.81	+0.5	Jul 20	Lee Valley
100m	10.80	+0.6	Jul 20	Lee Valley
200m	21.73	-1.5	Jul 10	Newham Open Series, Newham
100m	11.12	+0.5	May 25	Newham Open Series, Newham
100m	11.14	+0.3	May 22	Loughborough International, Loughborough - Invitational Events
60m	6.86	-	Jan 30	Wien Indoor Track & Field Vienna, Wien (i)
200m-short-track	21.77	-	Jan 30	Wien Indoor Track & Field Vienna, Wien (i)
60m	7.04	-	Jan 16	Lee Valley South of England Indoor Championships, Lee Valley (i)
60m	6.90	-	Jan 16	Lee Valley South of England Indoor Championships, Lee Valley (i)
60m	6.92	-	Jan 16	Lee Valley South of England Indoor Championships, Lee Valley (i)
60m	6.86	-	Jan 3	Lee Valley Metaswitch Games Open, Lee Valley (i)
60m	6.81	-	Jan 3	Lee Valley Metaswitch Games Open, Lee Valley (i)

2015

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100m	10.66	+1.3	Jul 22	Newham Open Series, Newham
100m	10.62	+0.3	Jul 22	Newham Open Series, Newham
400m	47.93	-	Jun 10	Active Newham Open Series, Newham

2014

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	46.73	-	Jun 28	UK Championships, Birmingham
400m	47.53	-	Jun 27	UK Championships, Birmingham
400m	46.68	-	Jun 11	Newham & Essex Beagles Open Series, Newham
400m	47.00	-	Jun 1	Bedford International Games, Bedford
400m	47.05	-	May 31	Bedford International Games, Bedford
400m	47.17	-	May 28	Namur Atletissima, Namur
200m	21.41	-0.1	May 18	Loughborough International, Loughborough - Invitational Events
100m	10.68	+1.5	May 18	Loughborough International, Loughborough - Invitational Events
200m	21.60	-0.3	May 14	Newham & Essex Beagles Open, Newham
100m	10.79	+1.8	May 14	Newham & Essex Beagles Open, Newham
400m	46.59	-	May 14	Newham & Essex Beagles Open, Newham
200m	21.82	-3.3	May 5	Mile End Open, Mile End
100m	11.01	-4.2	May 5	Mile End Open, Mile End

2013

16 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	47.73	-	Aug 24	Bedford CAU Inter-County Championships, Bedford
400m	47.44	-	Aug 22	Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
600m	DNF	-	Aug 22	Stockholm DN Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
300m	33.27	-	Aug 3	Mölndal Folksam Challenge, Mölndal
200m	21.55	+1.1	Aug 3	Mölndal Folksam Challenge, Mölndal
400m	46.58	-	Aug 1	Copenhagen Athletics Games, København
400m	46.53	-	Jul 23	Loughborough EAP Meeting, Loughborough
400m	46.09	-	Jul 20	Birmingham Games, Birmingham
200m	21.62	-0.7	Jul 20	Birmingham Games, Birmingham
400m	46.24	-	Jul 14	UK Championships, Birmingham
400m	46.61	-	Jul 13	UK Championships, Birmingham
400m	46.85	-	Jul 12	UK Championships, Birmingham
400m	45.48	-	Jul 7	La Chaux-de-Fonds Resisprint International, La Chaux-de-Fonds
200m	21.26	+2.3	Jul 7	La Chaux-de-Fonds Resisprint International, La Chaux-de-Fonds
200m	20.93	+0.7	Jun 30	Castres Meeting National, Castres
200m	21.00	+0.6	Jun 26	Newham Open, Newham

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Richard Strachan's 400 Metres Short Track personal best?

Richard Strachan's 400 Metres Short Track personal best is 46.22, set on Feb 2, 2013 in Birmingham (GBR) (i).

Which events does Richard Strachan compete in?

Richard Strachan competes in the 400 Metres Short Track and 200 Metres Short Track.

How did Richard Strachan perform in 2018?

2018 season best: 48.45, set on Feb 10, 2018 in Sheffield (GBR) (i).