Charlotte Henrich

Track & Field

Charlotte is a British 400m sprinter representing Invicta East Kent AC and Wales, coached by Nigel Stickings. She first made her mark on the international stage at just 15, winning 400m gold at the 2022 European Athletics U18 Championships. She followed this with two silver medals at the 2023 Commonwealth Youth Games and bronze in the women's 4x400m relay at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships. In 2025, Charlotte became European U20 400m champion in a personal best of 51.68 seconds, adding a second European title to her junior career.

2026 was a significant breakthrough year for Charlotte which saw her transitioning successfully to senior international competition. At the 2026 British Athletics Championships, she won 400m bronze in a Welsh record of 50.58 seconds before lowering the record again to 50.45 later in the season. She went on to represent Wales at the Commonwealth Games, placing 4th and Great Britain at the European Championships, earning silver medals in both the women's and mixed 4x400m relays and placing 6th individually. To round out her incredible 2026 season, Charlotte was selected to represent Great Britain once again at the inaugural World Ultimate Championships in the mixed 4x400m relay where she ran a brilliant 49.52 leg to take the team from 4th to 2nd.

Away from the track, Charlotte has spoken openly about her experiences with dyslexia and how athletics has helped build her confidence and sense of identity.

Achievements

  • 2 x European Athletics Championships 2026 silver medallist – women's 4x400m relay and mixed 4x400m relay
  • World Ultimate Championships 2026 – 2nd mixed 4x400m relay
  • Commonwealth Games 2026 – 4th place 400m
  • British Athletics Championships bronze medallist – 400m (2026)
  • Welsh 400m Record (50.45)
  • European Athletics U20 400m champion (2025)
  • World Athletics U20 Championships bronze medallist – women's 4x400m relay (2024)
  • 2 x Commonwealth Youth Games Silver medallist – 400m and mixed 4x400m relay (2023)
  • European Athletics U18 400m champion (2022)

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