Dai Greene

Dai Greene
Personal information
NationalityBritish (Welsh)
Born (1986-04-11) 11 April 1986
Llanelli, Wales
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)
400 m, 400 m hurdles
ClubSwansea Harriers
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
  • 400 m: 45.82 (2011)
  • 400 m hurdles: 47.84 (2012)
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships
2011 Daegu 400 m hurdles
2009 Berlin 4 × 400 m relay
Diamond League
2011 400 m hurdles
2010 400 m hurdles
European Championships
2010 Barcelona 400 m hurdles
Athletics World Cup
2018 London 400 m hurdles
European Team Championships
2011 Stockholm 400 m hurdles
European U23 Championships
2007 Debrecen 400 m hurdles
Representing  Wales
Commonwealth Games
2010 Delhi 400 m hurdles
Representing  Europe
Continental Cup
2010 Split 400 m hurdles

David "Dai" Greene (born 11 April 1986) is a Welsh retired hurdler who specialised in the 400 metres hurdles, competing internationally for both Wales and Great Britain, as well as Europe in the IAAF Intercontinental Cup.

In a 'golden' sixteen-month period between 2010 and 2011, Greene dominated his event at international level, winning every international title available in that period: he won the World, European, Diamond League and (for Wales) the Commonwealth Games titles in quick succession, in addition to winning the event as part of both the European Team Championships for Great Britain and the IAAF Continental Cup for Europe. Hindered by a knee injury in late 2011, Greene managed to finish in 4th at the 2012 Summer Olympics, but the same injury persisted thereafter and prevented him from being competitive again at the highest global level.

He is the second fastest British man over the 400 m hurdles, behind the British record holder, Kriss Akabusi and has captained the Great Britain team in several championships.