Lewis Davey (born 24 October 2000) is a British athlete who competes in the

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Personal life

Davey attended The Priory Ruskin Academy in Lincolnshire.

Career

As a young athlete Davey would compete as a decathlete. By 2021, Davey was a member of the British relay squad at the

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. He was a member of the British relay team that ran in the

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, winning gold in Munich. He was selected for the

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in August 2023 and competed in the mixed relay. He won a silver medal as the British team set a new national record time of 3:11.06. He also won a bronze medal in the men’s 4 x 400m relay. In April 2024, he was selected as part of the British team for the

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. In May 2024, he was also selected to represent Britain in the 4x400m relay at the

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. He was part of the men's 4x400m relay team which won their heat to qualify for the final.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Davey, Lewis 2000 births Living people English male sprinters British male sprinters 21st-century British people European Athletics Championships winners World Athletics Championships medalists