Max Burgin (born 20 May 2002) is a British middle-distance runner specialising in the 800 metres.[1]
 Burgin in 2023 | |
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| Born | 20 May 2002 Halifax, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 800 metres |
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Biography
editHe won the 800 metres at the 2022 British Athletics Championships in a time of 1:44.54.[2] He ran a new personal best of 1:43.52 in Turku, Finland on 14 June 2022 at the Paavo Nurmi Games, which was the fourth fastest British 800 time in history.[3] He also won the 800m at the 2018 European Athletics U18 Championships.
After winning the 800 metres silver medal at the 2024 British Athletics Championships,[4] Burgin was subsequently named in the Great Britain team for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[5]
At the Olympics, Burgin came 8th in the 800m final.[6]
References
edit- ^ Max Burgin at World Athletics
- ^ Ingle, Sean (26 June 2022). "Max Burgin storms home to win 800m men's final at UK Championships". theguardian.com. The Guardian. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ Calvert, Howard (16 June 2022). "Max Burgin records 4th fastest British 800m of all time". runnersworld.com. Runner's World. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
- ^ "High drama for Paris contenders at thrilling Olympic trials". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Kerr & Johnson-Thompson head GB Olympics athletics squad". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 July 2024.
- ^ "Max Burgin vows to learn from Paris 2024 experience after debut Olympic final". North Wales Chronicle. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
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