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Alex Botterill
Personal information
Born (2000-01-18) 18 January 2000 (age 26)
York, England
Sport
SportAthletics
Events
Middle-distance running, Cross Country running
ClubCity of York AC
Achievements and titles
Personal bests800m: 1:44.16 (2026)
1500: 3:40.57 (2023)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  England
Commonwealth Youth Games
Gold medal – first place2017 Nassau800 metres

Alex Botterill (born 18 January 2000) is a British middle-distance and cross country runner.[1]

Biography

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From York, Botterill attended Archbishop Holgate's School, and trained at member of the City of York Athletics Club. A successful junior athlete, Botterill won double gold at the 2016 School Games in Loughborough, running a time of 1:56.01 minutes to win the 800 metres before later running for England North East as they won the 4 x 400 metres relay.[2] The following year, Botterill won the gold medal over 800 metres at the 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games in Nassau, Bahamas. In January 2018, he made his senior England debut in the Great Edinburgh Cross Country.[3] Coached by Andrew Henderson, Botterill won the under-20 title at the English National Championships in Bedford in 2018 over 800 metres in 1:53.53.[4][5] He was selected for the 2018 World U20 Championships in Tampere, Finland, placing sixth in the 800 metres final.[6][7]

Botterill later became coached by former British champion middle-distance runner Steve Cram.[8] On 2 August 2025, he qualified for the final of the 800 metres at the 2025 UK Athletics Championships in Birmingham in a time of 1:46.42, before placing third in the final the following day finishing behind Tiarnan Crorken and Max Burgin and running a time of 1:45.57.[9][10]

Botterill was a finalist at the 2026 British Indoor Athletics Championships in Birmingham on 14 February 2026, placing fifth overall.[11]

In May, he placed second ahead of fellow-Brit Justin Davies in the 800 metres at the Trond Mohn Games in Bergen, finishing in a time of 1:46.32.[12] He ran a personal best to finish runner-up to Louey Ouerrat in a time of 1:44.16 for the 800 metres at the Meeting Nikaia on 13 June 2026.[13] On 21 June, he placed third behind Ben Pattison and winner Jake Wightman in 1:46.01 in the 800 metres final at the 2026 UK Athletics Championships.[14] Competing in the 2026 Diamond League at the 2026 London Athletics Meet on 18 July, he ran 1:44.71 for the 800 metres.[15] He was selected to represent England at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, qualifying for the final of the 800 metres with a semi-final time of 1:45.39 before placing fifth overall in a physical race.[16][17][18]

References

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  1. ↑ "Alex Botterill". World Athletics. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  2. ↑ "York athlete Botterill wins double gold at School Games". York Press. 7 Sep 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  3. ↑ "Success for City of York while Alex Botterill makes England debut". York Press. 18 Jan 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  4. ↑ "City of York's Alex Botterill in World Junior Championships team". York Press. 23 June 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "More great performances in U23 and U20 Championships". England Athletics. 16 June 2018. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "GB names 40-strong team for World U20 Champs". Fast Running. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "IAAF World U20 Championships – Men's 800 metres". World Athletics. 15 July 2018. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  8. ↑ "HUGHES STARS AGAIN ON DAY OF STERLING ACTION AT NOVUNA UK ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS". British Athletics. 3 August 2025. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
  9. ↑ "UK Championship". World Athletics. 2 August 2025. Retrieved 2 August 2025.
  10. ↑ Henderson, Jason (3 August 2025). "MAX BURGIN POWERS TO 1:43.92 WIN OVER 800M AT UK CHAMPS". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  11. ↑ "Novuna UK Athletics Indoor Championships". World Athletics. 14 Feb 2026. Retrieved 14 Feb 2026.
  12. ↑ Trapnell, Jasmine (28 May 2026). "35.49! Jaeger just shy of European best at Trond Mohn Games as men's hammer impresses". European Athletics. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
  13. ↑ Trapnell, Jasmine (13 Jun 2026). "8.54m! Tentoglou takes wind assisted world lead as javelin greats defeated by Briton". European Athletics. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  14. ↑ "HUNTER BELL BREAKS CHAMPIONSHIP RECORD AS WIGHTMAN EDGES PATTISON". Athletics Weekly. 21 June 2026. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
  15. ↑ Henderson, Jason (18 July 2026). "Kerr Headlines Novuna London Athletics Meet as Mile World Record Shattered". Diamondleague.com. Retrieved 19 July 2026.
  16. ↑ "MEGAN KEITH GETS HER MEDAL MOMENT AS ROSE DAVIES DOES THE DOUBLE". Athletics Weekly. 30 June 2026. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
  17. ↑ "Botterill relishing return to the Commonwealth Games stage". Andover Advertiser. 10 July 2026. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  18. ↑ Crumley, Euan (1 August 2026). "JOSH KERR CONJURES MORE MILE MAGIC TO TAKE COMMONWEALTH TITLE". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 2 August 2026.
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