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{{short description|American sprinter}}
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{{Infobox sportsperson
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|8|17}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|8|17}}
| birth_place = [[Waco, Texas]], [[United States]]
| birth_place = [[Waco, Texas]], U.S.
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| sport = Track and field
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| event = [[200 metres]] [[400 metres]]
| event = [[200 metres]] [[400 metres]]
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| pb = 400 m – 44.47 (2017)
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{{Medal|Sport|Men’s [[Sport of athletics|Athletics]]}}
{{Medal|Sport|Men's [[track and field]]}}
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{{MedalCompetition|[[IAAF World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[IAAF World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2019 World Athletics Championships|2019 Doha]]|[[2019 World Athletics Championships – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|4×400 m relay]]}}
{{MedalGold|2019 Doha|[[2019 World Athletics Championships – Mixed 4 × 400 metres relay|4×400 m mixed]]}}
{{Medal|Silver|[[2017 World Championships in Athletics|2017 London]]|[[2017 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|4×400 m relay]]}}
{{Medal|Silver|[[2017 World Championships in Athletics|2017 London]]|[[2017 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|4×400 m relay]]}}
{{Medal|Competition|[[IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics|World Junior Championships]]}}
{{Medal|Competition|[[IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics|World Junior Championships]]}}
{{Medal|Silver|[[2016 IAAF World U20 Championships|2016 Bydgoszcz]]|400 m}}
{{Medal|Silver|[[2016 IAAF World U20 Championships|2016 Bydgoszcz]]|400 m}}
{{Medal|Gold|[[2016 IAAF World U20 Championships|2016 Bydgoszcz]]|4×400 m}}
{{Medal|Gold|[[2016 IAAF World U20 Championships|2016 Bydgoszcz]]|4×400 m relay}}
{{Medal|Competition|[[Pan American Games]]}}
{{Medal|Silver|[[Athletics at the 2019 Pan American Games|2019 Lima]]|[[Athletics at the 2019 Pan American Games – Men's 4 × 400 metres relay|4×400 m relay]]}}
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'''Wilbert London III''' (born August 17, 1997) is an American track and field athlete specializing in sprinting events. Three-year track and field letterwinner at Waco High School. His 200m personal best is 21.10 seconds at San Antonio, TX. His 400m personal best is 44.47 seconds which he ran at the [[2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] where he placed third and advanced to the 2017 World Championships in London at the age of only 19.
'''Wilbert London III''' (born August 17, 1997) is an American [[track and field]] athlete specializing in sprinting events. Three-year track and field letterwinner at [[Waco High School]]. His 200m personal best is 20.72 seconds at Austin, TX. His 400m personal best is 44.47 seconds, which he ran at the [[2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships]], where he placed third and advanced to the 2017 World Championships in London at the age of only 19.


At the [[2016 IAAF World U20 Championships]], London ran a time of 45.27s in the 400m to place 2nd. He also won a Gold medal as a member of the 4×400m relay team.
At the [[2016 IAAF World U20 Championships]], London ran a time of 45.27s in the 400m to place 2nd. He also won a gold medal as a member of the {{nowrap|4 × 400 m}} relay team. The Following year he won a silver medal as a member on the 2017 IAAF World Championships {{nowrap|4 × 400 m}} team in London.


==Personal bests==
==Personal bests==
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!colspan=4|Outdoor events
!colspan=4|Outdoor events
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| [[200 metres]] || 21.10 || [[San Antonio, TX]] || March 26, 2016
| [[200 metres]] || 20.72 || [[Austin, TX]] || April 13, 2018
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| [[400 metres]] || 44.47 || [[USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] || June 24, 2016
| [[400 metres]] || 44.47 || [[USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships]] || June 24, 2017
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| [[4 × 400 metres relay]] || 3:02.39 || [[2016 IAAF World U20 Championships]] || July 24, 2016
| [[4 × 400 metres relay]] || 2:58.61 || [[2017 IAAF World Championships]] || August 13, 2017
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!colspan=4|Indoor events
!colspan=4|Indoor events
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| [[400 metres]] || 46.50 || Birmingham, Alabama || March 11, 2016
| [[400 metres]] || 45.16 || Birmingham, Alabama || March 9, 2019
|}
|}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
*http://en.omriyadat.com/videos/men-s-4x400m-relay-final-iaaf-world-u20-championships-bydgoszcz-2016
*[http://en.omriyadat.com/athlete-bios/wil-london Wil London] profile at '''OmRiyadat English'''
*http://www.baylorbears.com/sports/c-track/mtt/wil_london_997973.html


==External links==
==External links==
* {{World Athletics|14601442|Wilbert London}}
*{{iaaf name|296203}}
* {{Olympics.com|wilbert-london|Wilbert London}}
* {{USATF|new_id=wil-london-iii|name=Wil London III}}
* {{USOPC|LO/Wil-London|Wil London III}}

{{Footer World Champions 4 x 400 m Men}}
{{Footer World Champions 4 x 400 m Mixed}}
{{Authority control}}


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[[Category:Track and field athletes from Texas]]
[[Category:Track and field athletes from Texas]]
[[Category:American male sprinters]]
[[Category:American male sprinters]]
[[Category:African-American male track and field athletes]]
[[Category:African-American track and field athletes]]
[[Category:Baylor Bears track and field athletes]]
[[Category:American male track and field athletes]]
[[Category:World Championships in Athletics athletes for the United States]]
[[Category:Baylor Bears men's track and field athletes]]
[[Category:World Championships in Athletics medalists]]
[[Category:World Athletics Championships athletes for the United States]]
[[Category:World Athletics Championships medalists]]
[[Category:World Athletics Championships winners]]
[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2019 Pan American Games]]
[[Category:Medalists at the 2019 Pan American Games]]
[[Category:Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States in athletics (track and field)]]
[[Category:21st-century African-American sportspeople]]

Revision as of 19:16, 7 January 2024

Wilbert London
Personal information
Full nameWilbert London III
NationalityAmerican
Born (1997-08-17) August 17, 1997 (age 26)
Waco, Texas, U.S.
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTrack and field
Event200 metres 400 metres
Achievements and titles
Personal best400 m – 44.47 (2017)
Medal record
Men's track and field
Representing the  United States
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Doha 4×400 m relay
Gold medal – first place 2019 Doha 4×400 m mixed
Silver medal – second place 2017 London 4×400 m relay
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2016 Bydgoszcz 400 m
Gold medal – first place 2016 Bydgoszcz 4×400 m relay
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima 4×400 m relay

Wilbert London III (born August 17, 1997) is an American track and field athlete specializing in sprinting events. Three-year track and field letterwinner at Waco High School. His 200m personal best is 20.72 seconds at Austin, TX. His 400m personal best is 44.47 seconds, which he ran at the 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, where he placed third and advanced to the 2017 World Championships in London at the age of only 19.

At the 2016 IAAF World U20 Championships, London ran a time of 45.27s in the 400m to place 2nd. He also won a gold medal as a member of the 4 × 400 m relay team. The Following year he won a silver medal as a member on the 2017 IAAF World Championships 4 × 400 m team in London.

Personal bests

Event Time (sec) Venue Date
Outdoor events
200 metres 20.72 Austin, TX April 13, 2018
400 metres 44.47 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships June 24, 2017
4 × 400 metres relay 2:58.61 2017 IAAF World Championships August 13, 2017
Indoor events
400 metres 45.16 Birmingham, Alabama March 9, 2019

References

External links

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