Seamus Derbyshire: 400m Hurdles British Ranking
Joe Derbyshire storms the 400m hurdles, notching a personal best and rocketing to fifth in the all-time British rankings: a stunning climb from 29th. Derbyshire, a stoke Athletics Club athlete, now stands shoulder-to-shoulder with UK hurdles legends like Chris Rawlinson and David Hemery, showcasing the sport’s current strength. This season has seen a surge in talent,with other athletes also clocking impressive sub-49-second times. Derbyshire credits his remarkable leap to a fresh training approach and a new coach, fueling his silver-medal aspirations. Want to explore the key points? News Directory 3 has the full story. Derbyshire sees this as living the dream. What does the future hold for this rising star? Discover what’s next …
Joe Derbyshire Soars in 400m Hurdles, achieves Personal Best
Updated June 05, 2025
Joe Derbyshire, a city of Stoke Athletics Club member, has achieved a personal best in the 400m hurdles, propelling him to fifth place on the all-time British list. This achievement marks a significant leap from his previous ranking of 29th.
Derbyshire’s recent performance places him among the UK’s elite, with only Chris Rawlinson, David Hemery, David Greene, and Kriss Akabusi having recorded faster times. Derbyshire also surpassed Alastair Chambers in the British rankings.
This year, several athletes have showcased exceptional talent in the event. Alastair Chambers, Joshua fauldes, and Jake Minshull have all achieved sub-49-second times, highlighting the current strength of British 400m hurdles. Derbyshire’s performance puts him at the top of this extraordinary list.
Derbyshire, a silver medalist at the European Under-20 Championships in 2019, expressed his excitement to BBC Radio Stoke.”the event is in such a strong place in the UK at the moment,” Derbyshire said.
“I started athletics 11 years ago and if you’d told me then this is how good I could possibly be I would never ever believe it in a million years,” Derbyshire added. “It’s like living the dream.”
He attributes his success to a revamped training approach with a new coach. “My training has been different to what I’ve done before and that has kept me quite fresh,” derbyshire said. “Everything I was doing was suggesting I was getting quicker and stronger.It’s the first year with a new coach and training set-up, so who knows?”
What’s next
Derbyshire remains optimistic about his future potential and is open to pushing his limits, aiming to further improve his times and approach the British record in the 400m hurdles.