Chris Lambert (sprinter)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 April 1981 London, England |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Great Britain and England |
| Club | Belgrave Harriers |
| Turned pro | 2003 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 2004 200m- 1st round DNF |
| World finals | 2005 200m- 1st round DNS |
| Highest world ranking | 10 (Feb 2005) |
| Personal best(s) | 100 m 10.24 (1999) 100 m 10.19w (2002) 200 m 20.34 (2003) |
| Updated on 9 April 2010. | |
Christopher Patrick Lambert (born 6 April 1981 in Dulwich, London) is a former professional sprinter from England.
He grew up on Southampton Way Estate in Peckham, London, attending to school at Oliver Goldsmith's Primary School in
Haberdashers' Aske's Hatcham College, before attending Harvard University, where he was a member of The Phoenix – S K Club
.
As a junior athlete in 1999, Lambert finished 3rd at the
All-American
.
On graduating and beginning a professional career, Lambert won gold in a championship record time at the
IAAF World Championships in Athletics and 2006 Commonwealth Games
.
He finally retired in 2008 due to complications resulting from suffering several stress fractures to the right tibia.
Lambert remains a keen sports fan, focusing on athletics, football (lifelong Arsenal supporter), and golf.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain and  England
| |||||
| 1998 | World Junior Championships | Annecy, France | — | 4×100m relay | DQ |
| 1999 | European Junior Championships | Riga, Latvia | 3rd | 200 m | 20.67 |
| 2001 | World Student Games | Beijing, China | 3rd | 100 m | 10.38 |
| 2003 | World Student Games | Daegu, South Korea
|
1st | 100 m | 10.44 |
| European U23 Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 1st | 200m | 20.34 (wind: 0.7 m/s) | |
| 1st | 4x100 m relay | 39.31 | |||
| 2005 | European Indoor Championships | Madrid, Spain | 2nd | 200 m | 20.69 |
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Chris Lambert". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.
- Chris Lambert at World Athletics
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