Robbie BRIGHTWELL

Birth dateOct 27, 1939

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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.

Key facts

400 m

45.6h

800 m

1:47.5h

1964 season best

45.7h

Oct 19, 1964

1964 season best

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 silver

Age

86 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 400 m 45.6h, 800 m 1:47.5h, 1964 season best 45.7h (Oct 19, 1964) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 86 years old

Personal bests

21.7HT

45.6HT

1:47.5HT

3:01.6HT

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	-	1	-	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	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

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:01.6HT	-	Oct 21	The XVIII Olympic Games, National Stadium, Tokyo
4x400m	3:04.7HT	-	Oct 20	The XVIII Olympic Games, National Stadium, Tokyo
400m	45.7HT	-	Oct 19	The XVIII Olympic Games, National Stadium, Tokyo
400m	45.7HT	-	Oct 18	The XVIII Olympic Games, National Stadium, Tokyo
400m	46.1HT	-	Oct 17	The XVIII Olympic Games, National Stadium, Tokyo
400m	47.1HT	-	Oct 17	The XVIII Olympic Games, National Stadium, Tokyo
800m	1:47.5HT	-	May 18	London

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:05.9HT	-	Sep 16	Beograd European Championships
4x400m	3:09.4HT	-	Sep 15	Beograd European Championships
400m	45.9HT	-	Sep 14	Beograd European Championships
400m	46.4HT	-	Sep 13	Beograd European Championships
400m	46.6HT	-	Sep 13	Beograd European Championships
400m	46.6HT	-	Sep 12	Beograd European Championships
400m	45.6HT	-	Jul 14	London

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:08.3HT	-	Sep 8	The XVII Olympic Games, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
4x400m	3:20.3HT	-	Sep 7	The XVII Olympic Games, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
4x400m	3:07.5HT	-	Sep 7	The XVII Olympic Games, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
400m	46.1HT	-	Sep 5	The XVII Olympic Games, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
400m	48.4HT	-	Sep 3	The XVII Olympic Games, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
400m	46.2HT	-	Sep 3	The XVII Olympic Games, Stadio Olimpico, Roma

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
200m	21.9HT	+0.1	Aug 23	Stockholm European Championships
200m	21.7HT	+0.0	Aug 22	Stockholm European Championships
200m	21.9HT	+0.5	Aug 22	Stockholm European Championships

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Robbie BRIGHTWELL's 400 m personal best?

Robbie BRIGHTWELL's 400 m personal best is 45.6h, set on Jul 14, 1962 in London (GBR).

Which events does Robbie BRIGHTWELL compete in?

Robbie BRIGHTWELL competes in the 400 m and 800 m.

How did Robbie BRIGHTWELL perform in 1964?

1964 season best: 45.7h, set on Oct 19, 1964.

How many medals has Robbie BRIGHTWELL won?

Robbie BRIGHTWELL has won 1 Olympic Games medal.

Robbie BRIGHTWELL

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

1964

1962

1960

1958

Honours

Frequently asked questions