Rosemary Wright

Rosemary Wright

Born
Dec 11, 1947 (78 years old)
Events
800 m · 400 Metres Short Track

Rosemary Wright is a United Kingdom sprinter, born on December 11, 1947. She competes primarily in the 400m, 800m and Marathon.

Her personal bests include 54.2h in the 400m, 2:00.15 in the 800m, 2:43:29 in the Marathon, 3:28.74 in the 4x400m and 2:05.19 in the 800m-short-track. She has earned 2 gold and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.

Personal best · 800 m2:00.15
1981 season best2:43:29Oct 4, 1981 · Gloucester
Personal best · 400 Metres Short Track54.8h

As of Nov 6, 2026: 800 m 2:00.15 (#629 all-time), 400 Metres Short Track 54.8h, 1981 season best 2:43:29 (Oct 4, 1981, Gloucester (GBR)) · 78 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
400mBudapest 1966United Kingdom 400 m all-time list54.2h1,043 pts–
800mMünchen 1972United Kingdom 800 m all-time list2:00.151,160 pts#629
MarathonGloucester 1981United Kingdom Marathon all-time list2:43:29996 pts–
4x400mMünchen 1972United Kingdom 4 × 400 m all-time list3:28.74–
800m-short-trackIndoorGöteborg 19742:05.191,102 pts–
800m-short-track19672:11.6h1,003 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1981Marathon 2:43:29–Oct 4, 1981Gloucester (GBR)
1974800m Indoor2:03.9h–Sep 2, 1974Roma European Championships
1974800m 2:03.9h–Sep 2, 1974Roma European Championships
1974800m-short-track Indoor2:05.19–Mar 10, 1974European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i)
1973800m Indoor2:08.14–Mar 10, 1973European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i)
1973800m-short-track Indoor2:08.14–Mar 10, 1973European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i)
1972800m 2:00.15–Sep 3, 1972Olympiastadion, München (GER)
19724x400m 3:28.74–Sep 10, 1972Olympiastadion, München (GER)
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Rosemary Wright's 800 m personal best is 2:00.15, set on Sep 3, 1972 in Olympiastadion, München (GER), #629 on the all-time list.

Rosemary Wright competes in the 800 m and 400 Metres Short Track.

1981 season best: 2:43:29, set on Oct 4, 1981 in Gloucester (GBR).