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Wilbert London
Personal information
Full nameWilbert London III
Born (1997-08-17) August 17, 1997 (age 27)
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

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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

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