Max Burgin Explained

Max Burgin
Birth Date:20 May 2002
Birth Place:Halifax, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Sport:Athletics
Event:800 metres

Max Burgin (born 20 May 2002) is a British middle-distance runner specialising in the 800 metres.

Biography

He won the 800 metres at the 2022 British Athletics Championships in a time of 1:44.54.[1] He ran his personal best time 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.[2] 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,[3] Burgin was subsequently named in the Great Britain team for the 2024 Summer Olympics.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Max Burgin storms home to win 800m men’s final at UK Championships . . theguardian.com . 26 June 2022 . 11 July 2022 . Ingle, Sean.
  2. Web site: Max Burgin records 4th fastest British 800m of all time . . runnersworld.com . 16 June 2022 . 11 July 2022 . Calvert, Howard.
  3. Web site: High drama for Paris contenders at thrilling Olympic trials. Athletics Weekly. 20 July 2024.
  4. Web site: Kerr & Johnson-Thompson head GB Olympics athletics squad . BBC Sport . 6 July 2024.