Oliver Dustin

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Oliver Dustin
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (2000-11-29) 29 November 2000 (age 24)
Workington, England
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event 800 m
ClubBorder Harriers
Achievements and titles
Personal best
  • 800 m : 1:43.82 (Nice 2021)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
European U20 Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Borås 800 m

Oliver Luke Dustin (born 29 November 2000) is a British middle-distance runner who competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.

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Biography

Dustin is a native of Workington and attends Birmingham University. [1] On 12 June 2021 in Nice, Dustin ran the 800 metres in a time of 1.43.82. With this he broke Seb Coe’s under 23 British record and was the 5th fastest all-time by a British runner. It was also temporarily the world-leading time for the year. [1] [2]

On the 27 June, 2021 at the British Championship and Olympic Trials event in Manchester, Dustin finished second in the 800 metres to Elliot Giles, which qualified him for the 2020 Olympics. [3]

At the delayed 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, he represented Great Britain in the 800 metres event. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 Cavanagh, Gareth (17 June 2021). "Record breaking run for Olympic hopeful Dustin". Times & Star. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
  2. "Oliver Dustin goes top of the world at 800m - weekly round-up". 14 June 2021.
  3. "Elliot Giles wins brilliant 800m battle as Oliver Dustin also makes it to Tokyo". 27 June 2021.
  4. "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 20 July 2025.