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Daniel Kwabena Rowden (born 9 September 1997) is an English middle-distance runner specialising in the 800 metres, who competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4]
Key Information
Biography
[edit]Rowden is of Ghanaian descent through his mother.[5] and won a silver medal at the 2017 European U23 Championships.
He became British champion when winning the 800 metres event at the 2020 British Athletics Championships in a time of 1 min 45.94 secs.[6] At the delayed 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, he represented Great Britain[7]
He won a second British title at the 2023 British Athletics Championships.[8][9]
International competitions
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing | |||||
| 2015 | European Junior Championships | Eskilstuna, Sweden | 14th (sf) | 800 m | 1:52.31 |
| 2016 | World U20 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 20th (sf) | 800 m | 1:49.58 |
| 2017 | European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 2nd | 800 m | 1:48.16 |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 12th (sf) | 800 m | 1:46.98 |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 6th (sf) | 800 m | 1:44.35 |
| 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, United States | 14th (sf) | 800 m | 1:46.27 |
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 13th (sf) | 800 m | 1:48.80 | |
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 21st (sf) | 800 m | 1:45.38 |
Personal bests
[edit]Outdoor
- 400 metres – 48.48 (Lee Valley 2015)
- 800 metres – 1:43.95 (Monaco 2023)
- 1500 metres – 3:54.65 (Watford 2017)
References
[edit]- ^ "Imperial athletes set their sights on this year's Tokyo Olympic Games | Imperial News | Imperial College London".
- ^ "British Athletics bio". Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ "Power of 10 profile". Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ Daniel Rowden at World Athletics
- ^ "The rollercoaster rise of Daniel Rowden". 14 September 2020.
- ^ "Results list". British Athletics.
- ^ "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.
