James West (runner) explained

James West
Nationality:British
Sport:Athletics
Event:3000m, 5000m
Birth Date:30 January 1996
Pb:Outdoor
3000m: 7:43.79 (Bromley, 2020)
5000m: 13:09.07 (Brussels, 2024)
Show-Medals:yes

James West (born 30 January 1996) is a British track and field athlete. He is a multiple-time British champion.[1]

Early life

From Thanet, Kent, he is member of Tonbridge Athletics Club. He attended Loughborough University and the University of Oregon.[2] [3]

Career

In 2022 West finished as runner-up to Marc Scott in the 5000m at the British national championships, running a 13.44.47 new personal best.[4]

West won the 3000m national title in February 2023.[5] He was selected for the Great Britain squad for the 2023 European Indoor Athletics Championships held at the Ataköy Athletics Arena in Istanbul.[6] He finished eighth in Istanbul, with a time of 7:48.22s.[7]

In July 2023, he won the British 5000m title, at the British National Championships in Manchester in a time of 13:42.03.[8]

On 18 February 2024, he retained his British indoor title over 3000 metres in Birmingham.[9]

In May 2024, he lowered his 5000m personal best to 13:09.07 in Brussels.[10] That month, he was selected to run the 5000 metres for Britain at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome.[11] In June 2024, he won the 5000m at the 2024 British Athletics Championships in Manchester.[12]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: James West. February 25, 2023.
  2. Web site: James West. February 25, 2023.
  3. Web site: Kent Online. Middle-distance Tonbridge AC runner James West from Thanet prepares to compete at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. Thomas. Reeves. May 25, 2023.
  4. Web site: West and Bosworth excel at British Championships. June 27, 2022. Tonbridgeac. February 24, 2023.
  5. Web site: West wins at British Championships and secures European Championship place. February 20, 2023. Tonbridgeac. February 24, 2023.
  6. Web site: GB & NI TEAM SELECTED FOR THE EUROPEAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. British Athletics. February 22, 2023. February 22, 2023.
  7. Web site: Tonbridge AC runner James West from Thanet comes eighth in the 3,000m race at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey. Kent Online. July 9, 2023. Thomas. Reeves. March 6, 2023.
  8. Web site: Zharnel Hughes defies torrential storm to win British 100m title. Athletics Weekly. July 9, 2023. Jason. Henderson . July 8, 2023.
  9. Web site: Jemma Reekie sends a message to World Indoor rivals. Athletics Weekly. 19 February 2024. Jason. Henderson . February 18, 2024.
  10. Web site: Brilliant BMC & Excellent in Eugene – Weekend Round Up. 27 May 2024. James. Rhodes. May 27, 2024.
  11. Web site: KATARINA JOHNSON-THOMPSON NAMED IN STRONG GB & NI TEAM FOR EUROPEANS ROME 2024. British Athletics. 28 May 2024. 28 May 2024.
  12. Web site: Asher-Smith reaches Olympics as young GB stars shine. BBC Sport. 30 June 2024. 30 June 2024.

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