Robbie BRIGHTWELL
- Born
- Oct 27, 1939 (87 years old)
- Events
- 400 m · 800 m
Robbie BRIGHTWELL is a United Kingdom sprinter, born on October 27, 1939. He competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.
His personal bests include 21.7h in the 200m, 45.6h in the 400m, 1:47.5h in the 800m and 3:01.6h in the 4x400m. He has earned 1 gold and 2 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.
Personal best · 400 m45.6h
1964 season best45.7hOct 19, 1964
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 silver
Personal best · 800 m1:47.5h
As of Nov 6, 2026: 400 m 45.6h, 800 m 1:47.5h, 1964 season best 45.7h (Oct 19, 1964) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 87 years old
Personal bests
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Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 400m | 45.7h | – | Oct 19, 1964 | – |
| 1964 | 800m | 1:47.5h | – | May 18, 1964 | – |
| 1964 | 4x400m | 3:01.6h | – | Oct 21, 1964 | – |
| 1962 | 400m | 45.6h | – | Jul 14, 1962 | – |
| 1962 | 4x400m | 3:05.9h | – | Sep 16, 1962 | Beograd European Championships |
| 1960 | 400m | 46.1h | – | Sep 5, 1960 | – |
| 1960 | 4x400m | 3:07.5h | – | Sep 7, 1960 | – |
| 1958 | 200m | 21.7h | +0.0 | Aug 22, 1958 | Stockholm European Championships |