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Ricky Soos

Ricky Soos

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Birth dateJun 28, 1983
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Ricky Soos is a United Kingdom sprinter, born on June 28, 1983. He competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and 1500m.

His personal bests include 48.5h in the 400m, 1:45.70 in the 800m, 3:46.49 in the 1500m, 4:03.20 in the 1500m-short-track and 5:46.85 in the 2000Metres. He has earned 1 gold and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.

Key facts
800 m
1:45.70
#739 all-time
2011 season best
1:52.61
Jul 26, 2011 · Stretford (GBR)
2011 season best
Age
43 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 800 m 1:45.70 (#739 all-time), 2011 season best 1:52.61 (Jul 26, 2011, Stretford (GBR)) · 43 years old

PB

Personal bests

48.5HT
1:45.70
#739 all-time
3:46.49
4:03.20
5:46.85
1:55.41
4:09.5HT

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2011
800m
1:52.61-Jul 26, 2011
↓
Stretford (GBR)
2011
1500m
3:59.3h-Aug 13, 2011
↓
Abingdon (GBR)
2009
800m
1:49.21-Sep 15, 2009
↓
Szczecin (POL)
2009
1500m
3:52.17-Aug 15, 2009
↓
Cardiff (GBR)
2009
MileRoad
4:09.5h-Sep 26, 2009
↑
New York, NY (USA)
2008
800m
1:50.94-Jun 14, 2008
↓
Watford (GBR)
2008
MileRoad
4:19.0h-Oct 4, 2008
↑
South Shields (GBR)
2005
800m
1:48.82-Jul 2, 2005
↓
Cork (IRL)
2005
1500m
3:46.70-May 2, 2005
↓
Glasgow (GBR)
2004
800m
1:45.70-Aug 25, 2004
↓
The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
2003
400m
49.24-Jun 11, 2003
↓
Loughborough (GBR)
2003
800m
1:46.06-Aug 8, 2003
↓
Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
2003
1500m
3:46.49-Jun 8, 2003
↓
Loughborough (GBR)
2003
MileRoad
4:11.0h-May 10, 2003
↑
Balmoral (GBR)
2002
400m
48.5h-Aug 18, 2002
↓
Birmingham (GBR)
2002
800m
1:47.18-Aug 14, 2002
↓
Watford (GBR)
2002
800m-short-track
1:55.41-Feb 10, 2002-Cardiff (GBR) (i)
2002
1500m
3:48.32-May 6, 2002
↓
Bedford (GBR)
2001
800m
1:48.43-Jul 21, 2001
↓
European Junior Championships, Stadio Zecchini, Grosseto
2001
1500m
3:46.70-Jun 23, 2001
↓
Solihull (GBR)
2001
1500m-short-track
4:03.20-Mar 3, 2001-Vittel (FRA) (i)
2001
2000Metres
5:46.85-Jun 9, 2001
↑
Watford (GBR)
2000
800m
1:51.22-Aug 30, 2000
↓
Watford (GBR)
2000
1500m
3:47.36-Jul 12, 2000
↓
Watford (GBR)
2000
2000Metres
5:49.9h-Jul 16, 2000
↑
Derby (GBR)

2011

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1500m
3:59.3HT-Aug 13Abingdon British Athletics League, Abingdon
800m
1:52.61-Jul 26Stretford BMC Gold Standard Races, Stretford
800m
1:55.13-May 28Manchester BMC Nike Grand Prix, Manchester

2009

7 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
MileRoad
4:09.5HT-Sep 26New York Fifth Avenue Mile, New York, NY
1500m
3:53.92-Sep 19Abingdon British Athletics League Qualifier, Abingdon
800m
1:49.21-Sep 15Szczecin Pedro's Cup, Szczecin
800m
1:53.47-Aug 29Merksem Antwerp Athletics Gala, Merksem
1500m
3:54.34-Aug 18Stretford BMC Gold Standard Races, Stretford
1500m
3:52.17-Aug 15Cardiff BMC Nike Grand Prix, Cardiff
1500m
3:55.56-Aug 4Stretford BMC Gold Standard Races, Stretford

2008

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
MileRoad
4:19.0HT-Oct 4South Shields Great North Elite Races, South Shields
800m
1:50.94-Jun 14Watford BMC Nike Elite Meeting, Watford
800m
1:52.68-Jun 11Loughborough

2005

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:48.82-Jul 2Cork City Sports, Cork
800m
1:51.02-May 18Loughborough
1500m
3:46.70-May 2Glasgow BUSA Ch., Glasgow

2004

15 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:45.75-Sep 8Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Rovereto
800m
1:47.16-Sep 4Merksem Int. Antwerps Atletiek GALA Vlaanderen, Merksem
800m
1:46.74-Aug 26The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
800m
1:45.70-Aug 25The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
800m
1:46.74-Aug 18The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
800m
1:45.70-Aug 18The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
800m
1:46.12-Jul 30Crystal Palace Norwich Union LONDON Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London
800m
1:49.47-Jul 25Birmingham Norwich Union International, Birmingham
800m
1:46.09-Jul 18Lapinlahti Savo Games, Lapinlahti
800m
1:48.81-Jul 14Lahti Elite Games, Lahti
800m
1:49.42-Jul 11AAA Championships, Manchester
800m
1:47.90-Jul 10AAA Championships
800m
1:48.29-Jun 28Chania Venizelia, Chania
800m
1:50.2HT-Jun 5Loughborough International, Loughborough
800m
1:48.67-Jun 2Milano Grand Prix Regione Lombardia, AC Gianni Brera, Milano

2003

19 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
800m
1:47.80-Aug 28IAAF World Championships
800m
1:47.80-Aug 23IAAF World Championships
800m
1:46.06-Aug 8London Norwich Union British Grand Prix, Crystal Palace, London
800m
1:47.51-Jul 27AAA Championships
800m
1:50.14-Jul 26AAA Championships, Birmingham
800m
1:50.30-Jul 25AAA Championships, Birmingham
800m
1:47.73-Jul 19Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
800m
1:48.81-Jul 17Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
800m
1:47.73-Jul 17Bydgoszcz European U23 Championships, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz
800m
1:46.68-Jul 5Watford BMC Nike Grand Prix, Watford
800m
1:46.58-Jun 25Arnhem Papendal Games, Arnhem
800m
1:47.22-Jun 14Eton BMC Nike Grand Prix, Eton
400m
49.24-Jun 11Loughborough
1500m
3:46.49-Jun 8Loughborough International, Loughborough
800m
1:47.29-May 31Manchester BMC Nike Grand Prix, Manchester
800m
1:49.84-May 21Loughborough
800m
1:52.16-May 14Loughborough University Material, Loughborough
MileRoad
4:11.0HT-May 10Balmoral
1500m
3:48.69-May 5Bedford Busa Ch., Bedford
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Honours

🥇

AAA Championships

800 Metres

2003
🥉

European Junior Championships

800 Metres

2001
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ricky Soos's 800 m personal best?

Ricky Soos's 800 m personal best is 1:45.70, set on Aug 25, 2004 in Olympic Stadium, Athina (GRE), #739 on the all-time list.

Which events does Ricky Soos compete in?

Ricky Soos competes in the 800 m.

How did Ricky Soos perform in 2011?

2011 season best: 1:52.61, set on Jul 26, 2011 in Stretford (GBR).