Michael Bingham

Michael Bingham (born 13 April 1986) is an American-born British 400 metres track and field athlete. The silver medalist in the individual 400 metres at the 2010 European Championships, his most notable successes came as a long-time member of the Great Britain and England 4 x 400 metre relay squads. A European indoor, European outdoor and Commonwealth Games champion in the long relay, Bingham won medals at every major indoor and outdoor championships available to him, winning Olympic bronze in 2008, World outdoor silver and World indoor silver (twice), in addition to the gold medals at European and Commonwealth Games level.

Michael Bingham
Michael Bingham in Barcelona 2010
Personal information
Full nameMichael Allen Oswald Bingham
NationalityBritish
Born (1986-04-13) 13 April 1986
Sylva, North Carolina, United States
Sport
SportMen's athletics
Event(s)200 metres, 400 metres
College teamWake Forest University
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Beijing 4×400m relay
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2009 Berlin 4×400m relay
World Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place 2012 Istanbul 4×400 m relay
Silver medal – second place 2014 Sopot 4×400 m relay
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2014 Zürich4 × 400 m relay
Silver medal – second place2010 Barcelona400 metres
Silver medal – second place 2010 Barcelona 4×400m relay
European Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 Gothenburg4×400 m relay
Continental Cup
Bronze medal – third place2010 Split400 m
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Glasgow4 × 400 m relay
Representing  United States
Pan American Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place2005 WindsorDecathlon

Early life

He is one of five children born to British citizen Norris Bingham and Mollissie in Sylva, North Carolina. His parents separated when he was young,[1] and he was raised by his mother, attending The McCallie School. Bingham holds the school record in the 100 m, 200 m, 300IH, 4 × 100 m, 4 × 200 m, 4 × 400 m, 110 m hurdles and decathlon.[2]

Collegiate and professional career

Bingham studied at Wake Forest University, and after transferring allegiance on April 30, 2008,[1] Bingham was part of the Great Britain 4 × 400 m relay team at the 2008 Summer Olympics, that came 3rd in Beijing. He ran a personal best of 44.74 in the 400 m semi-finals of 2009 World Championships in Athletics, qualifying for the final where he finished 7th. He then won silver with the Great Britain 4 × 400 m relay team with Conrad Williams, Robert Tobin and Martyn Rooney. He was formerly managed by Michael Johnson.[3]

Personal life

On 9 November 2013, he married Shana Cox, also an American-born sprinter representing Great Britain.[4]

References
  1. "Athletics Weekly". www.athletics-weekly.com. Archived from the original on 25 May 2008.
  2. "Player Bio: Michael Bingham :: Men's Track". wakeforestsports.cstv.com. Archived from the original on 14 September 2006.
  3. "Athletics: World Championships". BBC Athletics. 16 August 2013. Event occurs at 18:49 (broadcast time). BBC Two. I used to represent him (Michael Johnson during discussion of Bingham's performance in 4 × 400m relay)
  4. IAAF Relays bio
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