Alex Haydock-Wilson facts for kids
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Haydock-Wilson in 2023
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| Nationality | British (English) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 28 July 1999 Lewisham, London, England |
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 400 metres | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow AC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alex Haydock-Wilson is a talented British athlete who competes in track and field. He was born on July 28, 1999. Alex is best known for running the 400 metres race. He has won many important medals for his country.
In 2023, he became the British champion in the outdoor 400 metres. He also won the indoor 400 metres title in 2025. Alex earned two bronze medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. These medals were for the mixed 4 x 400 m relay and the men's 4 x 400 m relay.
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Alex's Early Life and Studies
Alex Haydock-Wilson went to The Windsor Boys' School. After that, he continued his education at the University of Loughborough. There, he studied Materials Science and Engineering.
In 2022, Alex finished his degree with top honors. He then began working on his PhD. His PhD research focuses on photovoltaic technology. This is a type of technology that turns sunlight into electricity.
Alex's Athletics Career
Alex Haydock-Wilson has had an exciting career in athletics. He has competed in many major championships. He has won several medals for Great Britain.
Starting His Career
Alex was part of the British 4 x 400-metre relay team. This team won a bronze medal at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships. This was a big achievement for him as a young athlete. In 2019, he also won a 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 took part in the mixed 4 x 400 metres relay at the championships.
Later in 2022, Alex competed at the 2022 European Athletics Championships. He won a bronze medal in the men's 400 metres final. He then helped his team win a gold medal. This was in the men's 4 x 400 metres relay final.
British Champion and Olympic Success
In 2023, Alex became the British champion in the 400 metres. This was a great personal victory. He was then chosen to represent Great Britain. This was at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest.
In April 2024, Alex was selected for the British team. They competed at the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau, Bahamas. In May 2024, he was chosen again. This time, he ran the 400 metres and the 4x400m relay. This was for Britain at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome. He also placed third at the 2024 British Athletics Championships in Manchester.
Alex was part of the Great Britain team for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. He helped the mixed 4x400 team win a bronze medal. They set a new national record with a time of 3:08.01. He also competed in the men's 4x400m relay. In this race, he won a second bronze medal.
Recent Achievements
Alex continued his success into 2025. He won the 400 metres title at the 2025 British Indoor Athletics Championships. This event took place in Birmingham on February 23, 2025. He was also selected for the British team. This was for the 2025 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn. He ran in the men’s 4x400m relay there. The British team finished in fourth place. Alex was also named to the British team for the 2025 World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou.
See also
In Spanish: Alex Haydock-Wilson para niños
