Daniel Caines facts for kids
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| Nationality | British (English) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 15 May 1979 Solihull, England |
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| Height | 178 cm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 73 kg | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 400m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Birchfield Harriers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Daniel Stephen Caines was born on May 15, 1979. He is a former English athlete who mostly competed in the 400 metres race. Daniel represented Great Britain in the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics. He won several important medals during his career, showing great skill in athletics.
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Daniel Caines' Early Life and Career
Daniel Caines was born in Solihull, England. He went to Solihull School for his education. Daniel has family roots from the island of St. Kitts.
Competing for Great Britain
Daniel started competing for Great Britain in major events. At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, he ran in the 400 metres race. He also took part in the 400 metres relay team.
In 2002, Daniel achieved a big win. He earned a gold medal at the 2002 European Athletics Championships. This was for the 4 × 400 metres relay race. He also won a bronze medal in the individual 400 metres at the same championships.
Becoming a British Champion
In 2003, Daniel Caines became the British 400 metres champion. He won the British AAA Championships title that year. This showed he was one of the best runners in the country.
Daniel made a second appearance at the Olympic Games in 2004. He joined the Great Britain Olympic team for the games in Athens, Greece.
Daniel Caines' Top Achievements
Daniel Caines had many impressive achievements during his athletics career. Here are some of his most notable results:
- In 2001, he won a gold medal at the 2001 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Lisbon, Portugal, for the 400 metres.
- At the 2002 European Athletics Championships in Munich, Germany, he earned a gold medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay. He also won a bronze medal in the 400 metres race.
- In 2003, at the 2003 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Birmingham, England, he won a silver medal in the 400 metres. He also took home a silver medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay.
Personal Best Times
Athletes often have "personal bests," which are their fastest times in different races. Daniel Caines' best times were:
- 200 metres – 20.84 seconds (set in 2003)
- 400 metres – 44.98 seconds (set in 2002)
See also
In Spanish: Daniel Caines para niños
