Gender: Male
Gareth Warburton is a Welsh middle-distance runner originally from Caernarfon. He specializes in the 800 metres. Warburton finished fourth in the 800m at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. He has represented Great Britain on numerous occasions. He was also a member of the Great Britain team at the London Olympics in 2012. He was selected as part of the Welsh squad for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, however he was suspended shortly before the start of the Games after he was charged with a violation of anti-doping rules. In January 2015 UK Anti-Doping accepted that his positive test was due to taking a contaminated supplement and that he had not knowingly cheated, and gave him a six-month suspension, which was covered by the time he had been suspended since the Commonwealth Games. He is the current Welsh record holder for the 800m.
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On the name Gareth Warburton, Gareth means Strong Spear, Spear Brave, Spear Champion, Gentle. Warburton means Long Standing Fortress Settlement or Town.
The name Gareth Warburton is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Gareth is commonly found in United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, and 77 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Gareth is recorded 19,660 times globally, ranking it as the 3,226th most common name worldwide.
Gareth is most prevalent in United Kingdom, with 14,500 occurrences, making it the 166th most popular name in the country.
In United Kingdom, the name Gareth is found among 1 in every 38 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | #166 | 1 : 38 |
| South Africa | #1,099 | 1 : 1,186 |
| Ireland | #327 | 1 : 112 |
| United States of America | #4,698 | 1 : 3,313 |
| Canada | #2,064 | 1 : 1,547 |
| Singapore | #1,872 | 1 : 3,087 |
| France | #9,473 | 1 : 12,074 |
| Hong Kong | #2,619 | 1 : 4,243 |
| Malaysia | #10,188 | 1 : 20,312 |
| Spain | #6,970 | 1 : 9,091 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Gareth from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Gareth Warburton is a Welsh middle-distance runner originally from Caernarfon. He specializes in the 800 metres. Warburton finished fourth in the 800m at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. He has represented Great Britain on numerous occasions. He was also a member of the Great Britain team at the London Olympics in 2012. He was selected as part of the Welsh squad for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, however he was suspended shortly before the start of the Games after he was charged with a violation of anti-doping rules. In January 2015 UK Anti-Doping accepted that his positive test was due to taking a contaminated supplement and that he had not knowingly cheated, and gave him a six-month suspension, which was covered by the time he had been suspended since the Commonwealth Games. He is the current Welsh record holder for the 800m.
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