Rosemary Wright
GBRWomenRosemary 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.
As of Sep 19, 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
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Marathon | 2:43:29 | - | Oct 4, 1981 | - | Gloucester (GBR) |
| 1974 | 800m | 2:03.9h | - | Sep 2, 1974 | ↑ | Roma European Championships |
| 1974 | 800m-short-track | 2:05.19 | - | Mar 10, 1974 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
| 1973 | 800m | 2:08.14 | - | Mar 10, 1973 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i) |
| 1973 | 800m-short-track | 2:08.14 | - | Mar 10, 1973 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i) |
| 1972 | 800m | 2:00.15 | - | Sep 3, 1972 | ↑ | Olympiastadion, München (GER) |
| 1972 | 4x400m | 3:28.74 | - | Sep 10, 1972 | ↑ | Olympiastadion, München (GER) |
| 1971 | 800m-short-track | 2:08.8h | - | Mar 13, 1971 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships |
| 1971 | 800m | 2:02.08 | - | Aug 12, 1971 | ↑ | Helsinki European Championships |
| 1971 | 4x400m | 3:34.52 | - | Aug 15, 1971 | ↑ | Helsinki European Championships |
| 1971 | 4x800Metre | 8:23.8h | - | Oct 2, 1971 | ↑ | Colombes (FRA) |
| 1970 | 800m-short-track | 2:16.8h | - | Mar 15, 1970 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships |
| 1970 | 800m | 2:16.8h | - | Mar 15, 1970 | ↑ | European Indoor Championships |
| 1970 | 4x800Metre | 8:25.0h | - | Sep 5, 1970 | ↑ | London (GBR) |
| 1969 | 400m | 54.3h | - | Sep 17, 1969 | ↓ | Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina |
| 1969 | 400m-short-track | 54.8h | - | Mar 8, 1969 | - | Belgrade Fair, Beograd (SRB) (i) |
| 1969 | 4x400m | 3:30.8h | - | Sep 20, 1969 | ↑ | Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina |
| 1968 | 400m | 55.6h | - | Jun 13, 1968 | ↓ | Paris (FRA) |
| 1967 | 800m | 2:11.6h | - | Mar 12, 1967 | ↑ | Sportovní hala, Praha (CZE) (i) |
| 1967 | 800m-short-track | 2:11.6h | - | Mar 12, 1967 | ↑ | Sportovní hala, Praha (CZE) (i) |
| 1966 | 400m | 54.2h | - | Aug 30, 1966 | ↓ | Budapest European Championships |
1981
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Marathon | 2:43:29 | - | Oct 4 | Gloucester Marathon, Gloucester |
1974
6 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m | 2:04.9HT | - | Sep 3 | Roma European Championships |
800m | 2:04.9HT | - | Sep 2 | Roma European Championships |
800m | 2:03.9HT | - | Sep 2 | Roma European Championships |
800m-short-track | 2:05.19 | - | Mar 10 | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:05.90 | - | Mar 9 | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
800m-short-track | 2:05.19 | - | Mar 9 | European Indoor Championships, Scandinavium, Göteborg (i) |
1973
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m-short-track | 2:08.14 | - | Mar 10 | European Indoor Championships, Ahoy, Rotterdam (i) |
1972
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x400m | 3:28.74 | - | Sep 10 | The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München |
4x400m | 3:30.1HT | - | Sep 9 | The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München |
800m | 2:00.15 | - | Sep 3 | The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München |
800m | 2:02.36 | - | Sep 1 | The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München |
800m | 2:03.64 | - | Aug 31 | The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München |
1971
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x800Metre | 8:23.8HT | - | Oct 2 | Colombes |
4x400m | 3:34.52 | - | Aug 15 | Helsinki European Championships |
4x400m | 3:35.0HT | - | Aug 14 | Helsinki European Championships |
800m | 2:02.08 | - | Aug 12 | Helsinki European Championships |
800m | 2:03.3HT | - | Aug 11 | Helsinki European Championships |
4x400m | 3:35.0HT | - | Aug 10 | Helsinki European Championships |
800m | 2:06.74 | - | Aug 10 | Helsinki European Championships |
800m | 2:03.3HT | - | Aug 10 | Helsinki European Championships |
800m | 2:02.08 | - | Aug 10 | Helsinki European Championships |
4x400m | 3:34.52 | - | Aug 10 | Helsinki European Championships |
800m-short-track | 2:06.6HT | - | Mar 14 | European Indoor Championships |
800m-short-track | 2:08.8HT | - | Mar 13 | European Indoor Championships |
800m-short-track | 2:06.6HT | - | Mar 13 | European Indoor Championships |
1970
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x800Metre | 8:25.0HT | - | Sep 5 | London |
4x800Metre | 8:26.99 | - | Jun 13 | Edinburgh |
800m-short-track | 2:16.8HT | - | Mar 15 | European Indoor Championships |
800m-short-track | 2:16.8HT | - | Mar 14 | European Indoor Championships |
1969
10 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4x400m | 3:30.8HT | - | Sep 20 | Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina |
4x400m | 3:34.3HT | - | Sep 19 | Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina |
400m | 54.6HT | - | Sep 18 | Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina |
400m | 54.3HT | - | Sep 17 | Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina |
400m | 54.6HT | - | Sep 16 | Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina |
4x400m | 3:30.8HT | - | Sep 16 | Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina |
400m | 54.3HT | - | Sep 16 | Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina |
400m | 54.7HT | - | Sep 16 | Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina |
400m-short-track | 54.8HT | - | Mar 8 | Beograd European Indoor Games, Belgrade Fair, Beograd (i) |
400m-short-track | 55.5HT | - | Mar 8 | Beograd European Indoor Games, Belgrade Fair, Beograd (i) |
1968
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 55.6HT | - | Jun 13 | Paris |
1967
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
800m-short-track | 2:11.6HT | - | Mar 12 | Praha European Indoor Games, Sportovní hala, Praha (i) |
1966
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
400m | 54.5HT | - | Aug 31 | Budapest European Championships |
400m | 54.5HT | - | Aug 30 | Budapest European Championships |
400m | 54.2HT | - | Aug 30 | Budapest European Championships |
Honours
European Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
The XX Olympic Games
800 Metres
The XX Olympic Games
4x400 Metres Relay
European Indoor Championships
800 Metres Short Track
Helsinki European Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Helsinki European Championships
800 Metres
Helsinki European Championships
800 Metres
Helsinki European Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Athina European Championships
400 Metres
Athina European Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Athina European Championships
400 Metres
Athina European Championships
4x400 Metres Relay
Frequently asked questions
What is Rosemary Wright's 800 m personal best?
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.
Which events does Rosemary Wright compete in?
Rosemary Wright competes in the 800 m and 400 Metres Short Track.
How did Rosemary Wright perform in 1981?
1981 season best: 2:43:29, set on Oct 4, 1981 in Gloucester (GBR).