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Charlotte Henrich

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Charlotte Henrich
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (2006-08-30) 30 August 2006 (age 18)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprint
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
World U20 Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Lima 4x400 m relay
European U18 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Jerusalem 400m
Representing  England
Commonwealth Youth Games
Silver medal – second place 2023 Port of Spain 400 m
Silver medal – second place 2023 Port of Spain 4x400m relay

Charlotte Henrich (born 30 August 2006) is a British sprinter.[1]

Early life

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Henrich was born in France, moving to the United Kingdom at five years-old.[2] she attended Simon Langton Girls' Grammar School in Canterbury, Kent.[3][4]

Career

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She won the medal gold in the 400 metres at the 2022 European Athletics U18 Championships in Jerusalem at the age of 15 years-old.[3]

She won silver in the individual 400 metres and the mixed 4x400m relay at the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago.[5]

She competed at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru, placing seventh in the final of the 400 metres.[6] Later in the championships she won bronze in the women's 4 x 400 metres relay.[7] In November 2024, she was named by British Athletics on the Olympic Futures Programme for 2025.[8]

Personal life

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She has dyslexia.[2][9]

References

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  1. ^ https://worldathletics.org/athletes/great-britain-ni/charlotte-henrich-14981761
  2. ^ a b "Canterbury teenage runner Charlotte Henrich ready to make some noise at 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago". Kentonline. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b Tucker, Craig (15 July 2022). "Charlotte Henrich from Canterbury defies odds to win European Under-18 400m title in Jerusalem". Kentonline. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Canterbury teenage runner Charlotte Henrich ready to make some noise at 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago". Kentonline. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  5. ^ "Teenage runner Charlotte Henrich from Canterbury claims second Commonwealth Youth Games silver as part of England's mixed 4x400m relay team in Trinidad and Tobago". Kentonline. 11 August 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2024.
  6. ^ "ED BIRD WINS FIRST BRITISH MEDAL OF WORLD UNDER-20S IN LIMA". British Athletics. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  7. ^ Henderson, Jason (1 September 2024). "USA top medals table at World Under-20 Champs in Lima". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved Sep 1, 2024.
  8. ^ "2024-25 OLYMPIC FUTURES PROGRAMME ATHLETES ANNOUNCED". British Athletics. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  9. ^ "Dyslexia Awareness Week: Charlotte Henrich on overcoming self-doubt". Team England. 2 October 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2024.