Richard Britton (sprinter)
Grenadian athlete
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Richard Britton (born October 13, 1976) is a retired Grenadian sprinter and coach specializing in the 400 metres. He represented Grenada as part of its first Olympic 4 × 400 m relay team at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Career
In 1995, Britton set his 400 m personal best of 48.10 seconds.[1]
At the 1996 Olympics, Britton's 4 × 400 m team was seeded in the fourth heat.[2] He led off in 48.46 seconds, and his team was originally credited with a 3:13.67 time for 6th place before being disqualified.[3]
Personal life
After his athletics career, Britton became a coach. He was the coach of the Grenadan track and field team at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games.[4]
In January 2013, Britton helped organize a national athletics school for the Athletics Federation of the Dominican Republic.[5]
On 2 February 2013, the athletics school launched in Bayaguana. Britton was responsible for the school's launch and served as a coach.[6][7][8]
Britton coached Dominican triple jumper Ana José Tima to qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[9] He said in Spanish that she had a lot of talent and expected her to improve despite her age of 28 years old.[10]
Britton's son is Malik Britton, a top Dominican volleyball player who has represented the country in international competitions. Malik originally tried athletics before switching to volleyball.[11]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Grenada | |||||
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | – | 4 × 400 m | DQ |
