Reece Prescod
British sprinter (born 1996)
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Reece Noel Prescod (born 29 February 1996)[7] is a retired British sprinter.[8] He represented his country at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics. Prescod won the silver medal in the 100 metres at the 2018 European Championships and bronze for the 4 × 100 m relay at the 2022 World Championships.
Prescod at the 2018 European Athletics Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 February 1996 London, England[1] |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[2] |
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb)[3] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | Sprints |
| Club | Enfield and Haringey Athletic Club[4] |
| Team | Nike[5][6] |
| Turned pro | 2015[5] |
| Coached by | Marvin Rowe[1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | |
Medal record | |
Biography
Prescod qualified in first place at the GB trials to gain selection for the 2017 World Championships in Athletics, ahead of former World Championships finalist James Dasaolu. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the event, finishing seventh in the final.[7]
Having retained his British 200 metres British title in 2018,[9][10] he finished second in the final of the 2018 European Athletics Championships, behind teammate Zharnel Hughes.[11]
Prescod broke the 10-second barrier in the 100 metres for the first time in 2018 and did it four times that year (including a wind-assisted 9.88 s at the Eugene Diamond League event in Oregon, U.S.).[7]
He won a silver medal in the 100 metres at the 2018 European Athletics Championships, finishing 0.01 s behind race winner Zharnel Hughes.[12]
At the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, he reached the semi-finals.[13]
He was part of the Great Britain men's 4 × 100 metres relay team which took bronze at the 2022 World Athletics Championships|.[14]
Prescod announced his retirement from professional athletics on 4 August 2025.[15]
On 7 January 2026, Prescod announced that he would take part in the controversial Enhanced Games.[16]
Achievements
Personal bests
| Event | Time (s) | Wind (m/s) | Venue | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60 metres indoor | 6.49 | N/a | Berlin, Germany | 10 February 2023 | |
| 100 metres | 9.93 | –1.2 | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 31 May 2022 | |
| 9.88w | +2.4 | Eugene, OR, United States | 26 May 2018 | Wind-assisted | |
| 150 metres | 14.87 | +0.6 | Gateshead, United Kingdom | 8 September 2018 | #8 all-time[17][18] |
| 200 metres | 20.31 | –0.4 | Szczecin, Poland | 15 August 2021 |
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Result | Wind (m/s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain | |||||||
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 7th | 100 m | 10.17 | −0.8 | |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 2nd | 100 m | 9.96 | 0.0 | PB |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | – (sf) | 100 m | DQ | −0.1 | |
| 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, OR, United States | 23rd (h) | 100 m | 10.15 | +0.2 | |
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 37.83 | N/a | ||||
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 7th | 100 m | 10.18 | +0.1 | ||
| 2023 | European Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 8th | 60 m | 6.64 | N/a | |
| World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 23rd (sf) | 100 m | 10.26 | −0.3 | ||
Circuit wins, and National titles
Seasonal bests
| Year | 60 metres | 100 metres | 200 metres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | — | — | 21.92 |
| 2013 | 7.01 | 10.73 | 21.21 |
| 2014 | — | 10.71 | — |
| 2015 | — | — | 20.70 |
| 2016 | — | 10.04 | 20.38 |
| 2017 | 6.62 | 10.03 | 20.83 |
| 2018 | 6.61 | 9.94 | — |
| 2019 | 6.53 | 9.97 | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | 10.12 | 20.31 |
| 2022 | — | 9.93 | 20.55 |
| 2023 | 6.49 | 9.99 | — |
Track records
As of 6 September 2024, Prescod holds the following track records for 100 metres.
Retirement
On 4 August 2025 Prescod announced his retirement from the track through his Instagram account, he said "Athletics has taught me invaluable lessons, the true meaning of hard work, dedication, and discipline".[8]
