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Ryan Brathwaite

Birth dateJun 6, 1988

BirthplaceBridgetown, Barbados

Height1.85 m

Weight77 kg

Ryan Brathwaite (born June 6, 1988) is a track and field athlete from Barbados who won the gold medal in the 110 metres hurdles at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin.

In recognition of his achievements, on September 17, 2009 Brathwaite was given the honour of being an ambassador while formally receiving the title Ambassador His Excellency Ryan Brathwaite.

He is from the Hillaby district in the parish of St. Andrew. Although he shares a birthplace, surname and speciality with Shane Brathwaite, the two are not related.

Key facts

110 m hurdles

13.05

#73 all-time

60 m hurdles

7.61

2016 season best

13.63

Jun 11, 2016 · Montverde, FL (USA)

2016 season best

Last competition

Barbados Championships

Jun 27, 2016 · 13.63

Barbados Championships

Medals

World Championships: 1 gold

Age

38 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 110 m hurdles 13.05 (#73 all-time), 60 m hurdles 7.61, 2016 season best 13.63 (Jun 11, 2016, Montverde, FL (USA)) · Last competition: Barbados Championships, Jun 27, 2016, 13.63 · World Championships: 1 gold · 38 years old

Personal bests

13.05*

40.26

7.61

7.02

7.18

1:22.22

13.34

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
World Championships	1	-	-	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2016	110mH	13.63	+1.4	Jun 11, 2016	↓	Montverde, FL (USA)
2015	110mH	14.09	+2.6	May 30, 2015	↓	St. Michael (BAR)
2015	4x110Metre	53.08	-	Apr 25, 2015	↑	-
2014	110mH	13.41	-0.1	Aug 16, 2014	↓	Ciudad de México (MEX)
2013	110mH	13.13	+2.6	Jun 30, 2013	↓	Birmingham Sainsbury's Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline
2013	4x100m	40.73	-	Apr 6, 2013	↓	Gainesville, FL (USA)
2013	4x110Metre	54.23	-	Apr 6, 2013	↑	-
2013	4x200Metre	1:22.22	-	Apr 6, 2013	-	Gainesville, FL (USA)
2012	110mH	13.23	+0.1	Aug 8, 2012	↓	The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
2012	4x100m	40.26	-	Apr 7, 2012	↓	Gainesville, FL (USA)
2011	110mH	13.54	+1.0	Jun 3, 2011	↓	Bydgoszcz (POL)
2010	60mH	7.61	-	Jan 29, 2010	↑	MSG, New York, NY (USA) (i)
2010	110mH	13.10	+3.1	Jul 9, 2010	↓	Miramar NACAC U23 Championships
2010	200MetresH	36.45	-0.7	May 16, 2010	-	-
2009	55mH	7.18	-	Jan 24, 2009	-	Lubbock, TX (USA) (i)
2009	60mH	7.65	-	Feb 7, 2009	↑	Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
2009	110mH	13.05	+3.6	May 2, 2009	↓	Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER)
2008	60m	7.02	-	Feb 9, 2008	-	Lincoln, NE (USA) (i)
2008	60mH	7.65	-	Feb 15, 2008	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2008	110mH	13.38	+0.2	Aug 18, 2008	↓	The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
2007	110MetresH	13.42	+0.2	Apr 9, 2007	↓	Providenciales (TKS)
2007	110mH	13.61	+0.1	Jul 27, 2007	↓	Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
2006	110mH	13.39	-0.2	Jun 20, 2006	↓	Bridgetown (BAR)
2006	110MetresH	13.69	+1.6	Jul 16, 2006	↓	Port-of-Spain (TTO)
2005	110MetresH	13.34	+1.6	Jul 13, 2005	↓	Marrakesh IAAF World Youth Championships, Sidi Youssef Ben Ali, Marrakech
2005	110mH	13.34	+1.6	Jul 13, 2005	↓	Marrakesh IAAF World Youth Championships, Sidi Youssef Ben Ali, Marrakech

2016

7 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
110mH	13.63	+0.0	Jun 27	Barbados Championships
110mH	13.85	-0.2	Jun 18	Somerville adidas Boost Boston Games, Somerville, MA - Open Event
110mH	13.76	+2.2	Jun 11	Montverde Star Athletics Pro Meet, Montverde, FL
110mH	13.63	+1.4	Jun 11	Montverde Star Athletics Pro Meet, Montverde, FL
110mH	13.97	+1.1	Jun 4	Atlanta American Track League, Atlanta, GA
110mH	14.06	+1.9	Apr 9	Greensboro Aggie Invitational, Greensboro, NC
110mH	13.78	-1.4	Mar 25	Jacksonville UNF Spring Break Invitational, Jacksonville, FL

2015

6 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
110mH	14.55	+0.0	Jun 20	Barbados Championships, St. Michael
110mH	14.13	+0.4	Jun 20	Barbados Championships, St. Michael
110mH	14.15	+0.8	Jun 6	Bridgetown Olympians Classic, Bridgetown
110mH	14.09	+2.6	May 30	Bridgetown May Classic, Bridgetown
110mH	15.03	-2.2	May 9	St-Martin International Meeting, St-Martin
4x110Metre	53.08	-	Apr 25	Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA - Invitational Events

2014

14 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
110mH	13.43	-0.2	Aug 16	Ciudad de México Panamerican Sports Festival, Ciudad de México
110mH	13.41	-0.1	Aug 16	Ciudad de México Panamerican Sports Festival, Ciudad de México
110mH	13.63	-0.3	Jul 29	Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow
110mH	13.48	-2.4	Jul 29	Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow
110mH	13.44	-0.5	Jul 6	Edmonton International Track Classic, Edmonton
110mH	13.66	-	Jun 20	Barbados Championships, St. Michael
110mH	13.52	+2.2	Jun 7	Clermont Star Athletics Sprint Meet, Clermont, FL
110mH	13.82	-0.7	May 31	Clermont NTC/Pure Athletics Last Chance, Clermont, FL
110mH	13.47	+1.8	May 31	Clermont NTC/Pure Athletics Last Chance, Clermont, FL
110mH	13.64	-0.3	May 18	Shanghai Golden Grand Prix
110mH	13.58	+1.0	Apr 25	Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA - Invitational Events
110mH	13.62	-0.8	Apr 19	Gainesville Tom Jones Memorial, Gainesville, FL - Invitational Events
110mH	13.61	-0.5	Apr 19	Gainesville Tom Jones Memorial, Gainesville, FL - Invitational Events
110mH	13.45	+2.8	Apr 4	Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL

2013

22 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
110mH	13.64	-0.3	Aug 12	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
110mH	13.40	+0.5	Aug 11	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
110mH	13.40	+0.5	Aug 10	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
110mH	13.64	-0.3	Aug 10	IAAF World Championships, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
110mH	13.36	-0.5	Jul 17	Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
110mH	13.24	+1.8	Jul 8	Sotteville-lès-Rouen Meeting International, Sotteville-lès-Rouen
110mH	13.14	-	Jul 6	Paris Meeting AREVA
110mH	13.13	+2.6	Jun 30	Birmingham Sainsbury's Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline
110mH	13.23	+1.5	Jun 30	Birmingham Sainsbury's Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline
110mH	13.25	-0.4	Jun 22	Barbados Championships
110mH	13.23	+0.8	Jun 22	Barbados Championships
110mH	13.34	+0.4	Jun 11	Moskva Moscow Challenge, Luzhniki Stadion, Moskva
110mH	13.21	+0.8	Jun 8	Hengelo Fanny Blankers-Koen Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
110mH	13.19	+1.2	May 25	New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline
110mH	13.25	-0.8	May 18	Ponce Grand Prix, Ponce
110mH	13.26	+0.5	May 8	Georgetown Cayman Invitational, George Town
110mH	13.55	-3.2	Apr 26	Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA - Invitational Events
110mH	13.36	+3.0	Apr 20	Gainesville Tom Jones Memorial, Gainesville, FL
110mH	14.01	+3.6	Apr 20	Gainesville Tom Jones Memorial, Gainesville, FL
4x100m	40.73	-	Apr 6	Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL
4x200Metre	1:22.22	-	Apr 6	Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL
4x110Metre	54.23	-	Apr 6	Gainesville Florida Relays, Gainesville, FL

2012

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
110mH	13.39	+0.3	Sep 7	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Ryan Brathwaite's 110 m hurdles personal best?

Ryan Brathwaite's 110 m hurdles personal best is 13.05, set on May 2, 2009 in Austin, TX (USA), #73 on the all-time list.

Which events does Ryan Brathwaite compete in?

Ryan Brathwaite competes in the 110 m hurdles and 60 m hurdles.

How did Ryan Brathwaite perform in 2016?

2016 season best: 13.63, set on Jun 11, 2016 in Montverde, FL (USA). Last competition: Barbados Championships on Jun 27, 2016, 13.63.

How many medals has Ryan Brathwaite won?

Ryan Brathwaite has won 1 World Championships medal.

Ryan Brathwaite

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2014

2013

2012

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