#SocialingtheDistance: Beth Dobbin, Scottish sprinter/NR holder at 200 meters

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.

Beth Dobbin, 200 meters, Commonwealth Games 2022
Copyright Bobby Gavin
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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Author

Larry Eder

Larry Eder has had a 52-year involvement in the sport of athletics. Larry has experienced the sport as an athlete, coach, magazine publisher, and now, journalist and blogger. His first article, on Don Bowden, America's first sub-4 minute miler, was published in RW in 1983. Larry has published several magazines on athletics, from American Athletics to the U.S. version of Spikes magazine. He currently manages the content and marketing development of the RunningNetwork, The Shoe Addicts, and RunBlogRun. Of RunBlogRun, his daily pilgrimage with the sport, Larry says: "I have to admit, I love traveling to far away meets, writing about the sport I love, and the athletes I respect, for my readers at runblogrun.com, the most of anything I have ever done, except, maybe running itself." Also does some updates for BBC Sports at key events, which he truly enjoys.

Theme song: Greg Allman, " I'm no Angel."

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