Ryan Brathwaite
- Born
- Jun 6, 1988 (38 years old)
- Birthplace
- Bridgetown, Barbados
- Events
- 110 m hurdles · 60 m hurdles
- Height
- 1.85 m
- Weight
- 77 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.
As of Oct 27, 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
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | 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) |