Richard Kilty facts for kids
Kilty at the 2014 IAAF World Indoor Championships
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| Nickname(s) | Teesside Tornado | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | British English |
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| Born | 2 September 1989 Middlesbrough, England |
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| Education | Northfield School and Sports College | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 82 kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Great Britain England |
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Sprinting | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 60 m: 6.49 (Sopot 2014) 100 m: 10.01 (Hexham 2016) |
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Richard Kilty (born 2 September 1989) is a British sprinter from Middlesbrough, England. He is known for competing in short-distance running events. These include the 60 metres, 100 metres, and 200 metres.
Richard is especially good at starting races quickly. He is a specialist in the 60 metres and in relay races. He has won many important medals throughout his career. He is a former World and double European Champion in the indoor 60 metres. He also won a silver medal at the World Athletics Championships.
As part of the Great Britain and England relay teams, he has won gold medals. These include titles at the European Championships and Commonwealth Games. Richard is one of the few British athletes to win medals at almost every major championship. This includes indoor and outdoor events, and the World Relays.
At the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Richard and his teammates won a silver medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay. However, this medal was later taken away. This happened because one of his teammates had a rule violation. Three years later, in 2024, he helped Great Britain win a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the Paris Olympics.
Richard Kilty is nicknamed "The Teesside Tornado." His fastest times are 6.49 seconds for 60m, 10.01 seconds for 100m, and 20.34 seconds for 200m. He represents Gateshead Harriers at the British club level.
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Early Life and First Races
Richard Kilty started running at a young age. He broke the UK record for 60m when he was just 12 years old in 2001. He has competed for Great Britain since he was a youth. Richard shared that he won his first national title while living in a homeless hostel. He lived in a small flat with his parents and four siblings.
His father, Kevin Kilty, was a strong supporter and helped fund his athletics. In 2006, Richard won the English Schools Championship for 100 metres. He won again in 2007. He was also a captain for the GB team at the 2008 IAAF World Juniors.
Challenges and Comebacks
Richard faced some tough times in his career. In 2012, he aimed to compete in the London Olympics. He set new personal bests in the 100m and 200m. However, he had a hamstring injury. Because of this, he was not chosen for the Olympic team. This was very disappointing for him.
After this, his funding for training was stopped. This made it very hard for him to continue. He even thought about quitting athletics. He struggled without income and had to train on his own. Richard later said he was "desperately close to quitting." He even considered joining the army.
Despite these difficulties, Richard did not give up. His family supported him a lot. He said he couldn't have become a world champion without his parents. He hoped his story could inspire others from his hometown. He wanted them to know that they could achieve their dreams.
In late 2013, things started to get better. British Athletics gave him some funding again. This allowed him to train full-time with other top athletes. He moved to Loughborough University to work with coach Rana Reider. This change helped him improve a lot.
Becoming a World Champion
Richard's hard work paid off in 2014. At the British Indoor Championships, he ran his fastest 60 metres time yet. He was then chosen for the World Indoor Championships. This was his first time competing individually at a major senior event.
He made the most of this chance. At the 2014 World Indoor Championships in Sopot, Poland, he ran even faster. He won the 60 metres title with a new personal best time of 6.49 seconds. This was a huge breakthrough for him. He was known for his incredibly fast starts in races.
Personal Life
Richard Kilty is married to Dovilė Dzindzaletaitė. She is a triple jumper from Lithuania. They met at an athletics event in London. They have a child together.
See also
In Spanish: Richard Kilty para niños
