Alex Haydock-Wilson facts for kids
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Alex Haydock-Wilson in 2023
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| Nationality | Great Britain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 July 1999 Lewisham, London, United Kingdom |
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 400 metres | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alex Haydock-Wilson is a talented British athlete, born on July 28, 1999. He's known for his speed in the 400 metres race. In 2023, he became the British champion for this event. He also won two bronze medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, competing in relay races.
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Alex Haydock-Wilson's Early Life and Studies
Alex Haydock-Wilson went to The Windsor Boys' School. After that, he studied Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Loughborough. In 2022, he finished his degree with top marks. He then started working on his PhD, which is a very advanced degree, in photovoltaic technology. This is about how we can turn sunlight into electricity.
Alex Haydock-Wilson's Athletics Career
Alex Haydock-Wilson has achieved many great things in his athletics career. He often competes in the 400 metres race and in relay events.
Early Career Highlights
- In 2018, Alex was part of the British 4 x 400-metre relay team. They won a bronze medal at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships. This competition is for athletes under 20 years old.
- In 2019, he won another bronze medal. This was in the 400m race at the British indoor senior championships.
Competing on the World Stage
- At the 2022 World Athletics Championships, Alex showed his speed. He made it to the semi-finals of the men's 400 metres. He even ran his fastest time ever in that race! He also ran in the mixed 4 x 400 metres relay at this event.
- Later in 2022, at the 2022 European Athletics Championships, he had a fantastic performance. He won a bronze medal in the men's 400 metres race. Then, he helped his team win a gold medal in the men's 4 x 400 metres relay.
Becoming a British Champion
- In 2023, Alex became the British champion for the 400 metres race. This is a big achievement in British athletics.
- Because of his success, he was chosen to race for Great Britain. He competed at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
Road to the Olympics
- In April 2024, Alex was picked for the British team. They went to the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.
- In May 2024, he was chosen again to run for Britain. This time it was for the 400 metres and the 4x400m relay at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome, Italy.
- He also competed at the 2024 British Athletics Championships in Manchester. He finished third in his race on June 30, 2024.
Olympic Success
- Alex was part of the Great Britain team for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
- He helped the mixed 4x400 relay team win a bronze medal. They set a new national record with their time of 3:08.01!
- He also competed in the men's 4x400m relay at the Games. He won a second bronze medal, which was an amazing achievement!
See also
In Spanish: Alex Haydock-Wilson para niños
