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My Take
The 400 metres is the cruellest event in track, and the athletes who master it earn a special kind of respect from me. Iwan Thomas, a Welshman who ran for Great Britain, collected European, Commonwealth and World relay titles, and an MBE to match. Most of his personal details stay private, which I actually like, his legacy is the lap itself, not the celebrity around it. There is something fitting about a runner remembered for sheer grit over a single brutal circuit. I rate him as a quietly serious competitor whose medals speak louder than any headline ever could.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Iwan Thomas
- Name (Japanese)
- イワン・トーマス
- Reading
- いわん・とーます
- Born
- January 5, 1974 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Tiger
- Origin
- Farnborough, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- athletics competitor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Iwan Thomas born?
Born January 5, 1974 (age 52).
Where is Iwan Thomas from?
Iwan Thomas is from Farnborough, United Kingdom.
What does Iwan Thomas do?
Iwan Thomas works as athletics competitor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.