| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 18 April 2007 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Sprint |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 200m: 24.61 (Fayetteville, 2025) 400m: 52.60 (Banska Bystrica, 2024) |
Medal record | |
Kara Dacosta (born 18 April 2007) is a British sprinter. [1]
She was a silver medalist in the 400 metres at the 2024 European Athletics U18 Championships in Slovakia running 52.60 seconds in the final. She also won a bronze medal as part of the medley relay at the championships, in Banská Bystrica. [2] [3] She was a bronze medalist in the 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru. [4]
From Essex, Dacosta later attended Darwen Vale High School, and trained at Trafford athletics club and Blackburn Harriers. [5] [6] In 2025, she signed with the University of Arkansas in the United States. [7]