Todd Bennett

Birth dateJul 6, 1962

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Todd Bennett is a United Kingdom sprinter, born on July 6, 1962. He competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.

His personal bests include 10.46 in the 100m, 20.36 in the 200m, 45.27 in the 400m, 2:59.13 in the 4x400m and 45.56 in the 400m-short-track. He has earned 3 gold, 7 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.

Key facts

400 Metres Short Track

45.56

200 m

20.36

#593 all-time

1999 season best

11.53

Jun 27, 1999 · Gateshead (GBR)

1999 season best

Medals

Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze

Age

64 years old

As of Sep 12, 2026: 400 Metres Short Track 45.56, 200 m 20.36 (#593 all-time), 1999 season best 11.53 (Jun 27, 1999, Gateshead (GBR)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze · 64 years old

Personal bests

10.46

20.36

45.27

2:59.13

45.56

32.14

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
Olympic Games	-	1	-	1
World Championships	-	1	1	2
Total	-	2	1	3

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1999	100m	11.53	+0.9	Jun 27, 1999	↓	Gateshead (GBR)
1990	400m	46.06	-	Jan 28, 1990	↑	Auckland (NZL)
1990	400m-short-track	47.19	-	Mar 3, 1990	↓	European Indoor Championships
1989	200m	20.81	+0.8	Jun 18, 1989	↓	London (GBR)
1989	400m	46.26	-	Jul 14, 1989	↑	Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
1989	400m-short-track	47.16	-	Feb 19, 1989	↓	European Indoor Championships, Sporthal Houtrust, Den Haag (i)
1989	4x400m	3:02.64	-	Sep 10, 1989	↑	Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP)
1988	200m	20.90	+1.8	Jul 29, 1988	↓	Edinburgh (GBR)
1988	300m	32.90	-	Aug 28, 1988	↓	London (GBR)
1988	400m	45.27	-	Aug 7, 1988	↑	Birmingham (GBR)
1988	4x400m	3:02.00	-	Oct 1, 1988	↑	The XXIV Olympic Games
1987	200m	21.21	+0.0	Jul 2, 1987	↓	Helsinki (FIN)
1987	400m	46.38	-	Aug 14, 1987	↑	London (GBR)
1987	400m-short-track	46.81	-	Feb 22, 1987	↓	European Indoor Championships, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i)
1987	4x400m	3:01.12	-	Jun 28, 1987	↑	Praha (TCH)
1986	100m	10.46	+1.4	Jul 5, 1986	↓	Edinburgh (GBR)
1986	200m	20.50	+1.4	Jun 21, 1986	↓	London (GBR)
1986	400m	45.62	-	Jun 15, 1986	↑	Fürth (GER)
1985	200m	20.81	-2.5	Aug 31, 1985	↓	Hendon (GBR)
1985	300m	32.48	-	Jul 23, 1985	↓	Edinburgh (GBR)
1985	400m	45.35	-	Jul 19, 1985	↑	London (GBR)
1985	400m-short-track	45.56	-	Mar 3, 1985	↓	European Indoor Championships
1984	200m	20.36	+1.8	May 28, 1984	↓	Cwmbran (GBR)
1984	300m	32.14	-	Aug 18, 1984	↓	London (GBR)
1984	400m	45.45	-	Aug 29, 1984	↑	Koblenz (GER)
1984	4x400m	2:59.13	-	Aug 11, 1984	↑	Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1983	400m	45.58	-	Jul 15, 1983	↑	London (GBR)
1983	4x400m	3:03.53	-	Aug 14, 1983	↑	IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
1982	400m	45.89	-	Oct 4, 1982	↑	Brisbane (AUS)
1982	4x400m	3:00.68	-	Sep 11, 1982	↑	Athina European Championships
1981	400m	47.18	-	Aug 22, 1981	↑	European Junior Championships
1981	4x400m	3:07.49	-	Aug 23, 1981	↑	European Junior Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
100m	11.53	+0.9	Jun 27	Gateshead British Grand Prix, Gateshead

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m-short-track	47.19	-	Mar 3	European Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	47.23	-	Mar 3	European Indoor Championships
400m	46.06	-	Jan 28	Auckland Commonwealth Games, Auckland

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:02.64	-	Sep 10	Barcelona IAAF World Cup, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona
400m	46.40	-	Aug 13	Birmingham
400m	46.35	-	Jul 28	London
400m	46.26	-	Jul 14	London Royal Mail Parcels Games, Crystal Palace, London
400m	46.26	-	Jun 27	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
200m	20.81	+0.8	Jun 18	London
200m	20.99	+2.2	Jun 4	Jarrow
400m-short-track	47.35	-	Mar 4	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
400m-short-track	47.35	-	Mar 3	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
400m-short-track	47.16	-	Feb 19	European Indoor Championships, Sporthal Houtrust, Den Haag (i)
400m-short-track	47.16	-	Feb 18	European Indoor Championships, Sporthal Houtrust, Den Haag (i)
400m-short-track	47.36	-	Feb 18	European Indoor Championships, Sporthal Houtrust, Den Haag (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:02.00	-	Oct 1	The XXIV Olympic Games
4x400m	3:04.60	-	Sep 30	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
4x400m	3:04.18	-	Sep 30	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
400m	45.96	-	Sep 25	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
400m	46.37	-	Sep 24	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
300m	32.90	-	Aug 28	London
400m	45.27	-	Aug 7	Birmingham AAA Championships, Birmingham
400m	46.15	-	Aug 6	Birmingham AAA Championships, Birmingham
200m	20.90	+1.8	Jul 29	Edinburgh
300m	32.99	-	Jun 27	Belfast

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
4x400m	3:01.47	-	Sep 5	IAAF World Championships
4x400m	3:03.75	-	Sep 5	IAAF World Championships
400m	46.58	-	Aug 30	IAAF World Championships
4x400m	3:03.75	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
4x400m	3:01.47	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
400m	46.58	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
400m	46.38	-	Aug 14	London
200m	21.47	+0.6	Jul 4	Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
200m	21.21	+0.0	Jul 2	Helsinki
4x400m	3:01.12	-	Jun 28	European Cup Final A, Praha
400m-short-track	46.81	-	Feb 22	European Indoor Championships, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i)
400m-short-track	47.09	-	Feb 21	European Indoor Championships, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i)
400m-short-track	47.36	-	Feb 21	European Indoor Championships, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i)
400m-short-track	46.81	-	Feb 21	European Indoor Championships, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i)
400m-short-track	47.12	-	Jan 24	Cosford (i)
400m-short-track	46.91	-	Jan 23	Cosford (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
200m	DNF	-0.5	Aug 26	Stuttgart European Championships
200m	20.54	+2.2	Jul 31	Edinburgh Commonwealth Games
200m	20.86	+2.6	Jul 28	Edinburgh Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh
200m	20.83	+1.6	Jul 28	Edinburgh Commonwealth Games, Edinburgh
100m	10.46	+1.4	Jul 5	Edinburgh
200m	20.50	+1.4	Jun 21	London AAA, London
400m	45.62	-	Jun 15	Fürth

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	45.56	-	Sep 7	Roma Golden Gala

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Todd Bennett's 400 Metres Short Track personal best?

Todd Bennett's 400 Metres Short Track personal best is 45.56, set on Mar 3, 1985 in Peace and Friendship Stadium, Piraeus (GRE) (i).

Which events does Todd Bennett compete in?

Todd Bennett competes in the 400 Metres Short Track and 200 m.

How did Todd Bennett perform in 1999?

1999 season best: 11.53, set on Jun 27, 1999 in Gateshead (GBR).

How many medals has Todd Bennett won?

Todd Bennett has won 1 Olympic Games medal and 2 World Championships medals.

Todd Bennett

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

1999

1990

1989

1988

1987

1986

1985

Honours

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