Beth Dobbin announced her retirement from the sport on April 13, 2026.
Beth Dobbin is the Scottish record holder for 200 meters at 22.50 (set in 2019). Beth competed at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (2021) in the 200 meters, reaching the semi-finals. At the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Beth took the bronze medal for Scotland’s 4×400-meter relay in Birmingham.
In 2018, Beth Dobbin took the gold in the British 200m championship.
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for Scottish Athletics
Beth’s dream was to make an Olympic team, which she did in Tokyo. Beth announced on social media that she was retiring and thanked her fans, her team, and the sport.
We interviewed Beth on our podcast, #SocialingtheDistance, in 2021. We thought you might enjoy seeing Beth talk about the challenges of being a world-class sprinter.
RunBlogRun presents
Socialing The Distance with Larry Eder
Featuring Beth Dobbin
Beth Dobbin is a Scottish sprinter who holds the Scottish NR at 22.50, set on July 14, 2019.
Beth broke the 200m NR four times during her career.
A Tokyo 2021 Olympian, Beth ran in the 200-meter semi-final, achieving her dreams. In 2018, Beth Dobbins won the 200-meter British Championship.
This podcast was originally posted on September 10, 2021.
We thank Beth Dobbin for her honesty and enthusiasm during the interview, as well as for juggling time zones.
Beth on Twitter: 
/ bethdobbin
Beth on Instagram: 
/ bethdobbin
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