Andres Jones

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Andres Jones
Personal information
Full nameTomas Andres Jones
NationalityBritish
Born (1977-02-03) 3 February 1977 (age 46)
Sport
SportLong-distance running
Event10,000 metres

Tomas Andres Jones (born 3 February 1977) is a British former long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the 2000 Summer Olympics. [1]

Jones is from Aberaeron, where a local police constable spotted his talent and coached him. [2] He eventually commuted to train in Cardiff. [2]

Jones won the 5000 m and 10,000 m at the 2000 AAA Championships. [3] His winning time in the 10,000 m was the fourth-fastest ever by a Welshman, behind Steve Jones, Tony Simmons, and Ian Hamer. [2] Though the 2000 Olympics was Jones' first senior international appearance, he went on to compete at the 2001 European Cross Country Championships and the 2002 Commonwealth Games. [3]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Andres Jones Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 "Athletics: Determination runs through the veins as Jones plots path". independent.co.uk .
  3. 1 2 Andres Jones at Tilastopaja (registration required)