Alastair Chalmers

Alastair Chalmers (born 31 March 2000) is a Guernsey born British track and field hurdler who specialises in the 400 metres hurdles. The Guernsey record-holder for the 400 metres hurdles, Chalmers currently competes for both Guernsey and Great Britain. In addition to multiple Island Games medals, Chalmers is also the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Champion.

Alastair Chalmers
Personal information
Full nameAlastair Chalmers
NationalityBritish
Born (2000-03-31) March 31, 2000
Guernsey[1]
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)[1]
Weight79 kg (174 lb)[1]
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Hurdling
College teamBath[2]
ClubGuernsey
Coached byMatthew Elias[2]
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
  • 400 mH: 50.07 (2019)[2]
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Guernsey
Commonwealth Youth Games
2017 Bahamas400 metres hurdles
Island Games
2015 Jersey4 x 100 m relay
2015 Jersey4 x 400 m relay
2017 Gotland400 metres hurdles
2017 Gotland4 x 100 m relay

In June 2020, Chalmers rose to 4th on the British all time list and 24th on the worldwide all time list for 300 metres hurdles. He became British champion when winning the 400 metres hurdles event at the 2020 British Athletics Championships in a time of 49.66 secs.[3]

References
  1. "Alastair CHALMERS". Gold Coast 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  2. "Alastair Chalmers". British Athletics. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  3. "Results list". British Athletics.
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