Charlotte Wingfield
Maltese sprinter
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Charlotte Wingfield (born 30 November 1994) is a Maltese sprinter who competes on behalf of the Republic of Malta.[4]
Born30 November 1994
London, England, United Kingdom
EducationCardiff Metropolitan University[1]
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[2]
Weight69 kg (152 lb)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 November 1994 London, England, United Kingdom |
| Education | Cardiff Metropolitan University[1] |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[2] |
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Malta |
| Sport | Sprint |
Event(s) | 100 metres, 200 metres |
| Coached by | Frank Adams (2011-2013) Matt Elias (2013-2017) James Hillier (2017-2019)[3] |
She competed at the 2015 World Championships in Athletics and 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships. She switched her allegiance from Great Britain in 2015 to represent Malta, her father's country of origin.[1]
She competed for Malta at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in the 100 metres event. She finished 8th in her heat and did not qualify for the semifinals.[5] She was the flag bearer for Malta during the closing ceremony.[6]
Personal life
Born in England, Wingfield is of Maltese descent through her father and holds dual British-Maltese citizenship.[7]
Competition record
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 100 metres – 11.54 (+1.1 m/s, Malta, 2017) NR
- 200 metres – 23.78 (+0.3 m/s, San Marino, 2017) NR
Indoor
- 60 metres – 7.44 (Cardiff 2017) NR
- 200 metres – 24.10 (Sheffield 2017) NR
