Dai Greene

David "Dai" Greene
Personal information
Full nameDavid Greene
NationalityBritish
Born (1986-04-11) 11 April 1986
Llanelli, Wales
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Sport
CountryWales
Great Britain
SportRunning
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 Daegu400 m hurdles
2009 Berlin4 × 400 m relay
Diamond League
2011400 m hurdles
2010400 m hurdles
European Championships
2010 Barcelona400 m hurdles
Athletics World Cup
2018 London400 m hurdles
European Team Championships
2011 Stockholm400 m hurdles
European U23 Championships
2007 Debrecen400 m hurdles
Representing  Wales
Commonwealth Games
2010 Delhi400 m hurdles
Representing  Europe
Continental Cup
2010 Split400 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.