Alex Haydock-Wilson

Alex Haydock-Wilson (born 28 July 1999) is a British track and field athlete. In 2023, he became British 400 metres champion.

Early life
Haydock-Wilson studied Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Loughborough. In 2022, he was awarded a first-class degree and started his PhD in photovoltaic technology.

Career
Haydock-Wilson was a member of the British 4 x 400-metre relay team that won bronze at the 2018 IAAF World U20 Championships. In 2019, he won a bronze medal in the 400m at the British indoor senior championships.

At the 2022 World Athletics Championships, Haydock-Wilson qualified from the heats to reach the semi-finals of the men's 400 metres where he ran a new personal best time. He also competed in the mixed 4 x 400 metres relay.

At the 2022 European Championships he won bronze in the finals of the men's 400 metres, and gold in the finals of the men's 4 x 400 metres relay.

In 2023, he became British champion over 400 metres. He was chosen to represent Great Britain at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023.

In April 2024, he was selected as part of the British team for the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.

In May 2024, he was selected to run the 400 metres and 4x400m relay for Britain at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome.

Competing at the 2024 British Athletics Championships in Manchester he placed third overall on 30 June 2024 and was subsequently named in the Great Britain team for the 2024 Summer Olympics.