David King (hurdler)
.jpg) David King in 2019 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 June 1994 Plymouth, England |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 110 m hurdles, 60 m hurdles |
| Club | City of Plymouth AC[1] |
| Coached by | Tim O'Neil (2019-2024) James Hillier (2012–2019) Stephen Endacott (–2012) |
| Achievements and titles | |
| World finals | World Athletics Indoor Championships 2022 - 6th |
| Personal bests |
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David Matthew King (born 13 June 1994) is an English former athlete who specialised in the high hurdles. He was a three times British champion over 110m hurdles and three times British champion over 60m hurdles. King represented Great Britain and England at a number of major international competitions including the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics.[2]
Biography
[edit]King was a three times British 110 metres hurdles champion (2017, 2019, 2020)[3][4] and three times British champion over the 60 metres hurdles (2019, 2020, 2023).[5]
In 2021, he reached the semi-finals at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics.[6]
At the 2022 World Athletics Indoor Championships, King advanced to the final after successfully winning a draw of lots and finished 6th in the final. In the semi-finals, King and Japanese athlete, Shusei Nomoto, tied for the final non-automatic qualifying position with a time of 7.565. As there were no additional lanes available, a drawing of lots took place which saw King advance to the final as a result of his race bib labelled "King" being randomly drawn from a bag.[6]
Having not raced for almost a year, he announced his retirement from professional athletics in June 2025.[6]
International competitions
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1Did not start in the semifinals
References
[edit]- ^ Power of 10 profile
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- ^ "Results list". British Athletics.
- ^ a b c "Olympic hurdler King retires from athletics". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 June 2025.
External links
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- 1994 births
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- Sportspeople from Plymouth, Devon
- English male hurdlers
- British male hurdlers
- Commonwealth Games athletes for England
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
- World Athletics Championships athletes for Great Britain
- British Athletics Championships winners
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