Wales' fastest woman Brier breaks 44-year 200m record
Hannah Brier has set a new 200m record for Wales, clocking in at 22.79 seconds at the Stratford Speed Grand Prix. This achievement breaks a 44-year-old record previously held by Michelle Scutt. Brier, who also holds the Welsh 100m record, has shown remarkable resilience in her athletic career despite considering quitting in 2024.
- ▪Hannah Brier broke the Welsh 200m record with a time of 22.79 seconds.
- ▪The previous record was held by Michelle Scutt for 44 years.
- ▪Brier also holds the Welsh 100m record of 11.26 seconds, set in 2025.
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Wales' fastest woman Brier breaks 44-year 200m recordImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Hannah Brier has represented Wales at two Commonwealth GamesPublished16 minutes agoHannah Brier underlined her status as the fastest Welsh woman of all time, breaking her country's longstanding 200m record with a time of 22.79 seconds at the Stratford Speed Grand Prix in London.The Welsh record had been held for 44 years by Michelle Scutt, who ran 22.80 in Antrim in June 1982.Swansea Harrier Brier also holds the Welsh 100m record of 11.26 seconds, which she set at the same Stratford meeting in 2025.The 28-year-old from Neath had already achieved a new Welsh indoor 200m best earlier this year, running a time of 23.25 at the UK Athletics Indoor Championships in Birmingham in February.Brier almost…
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