| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 November 1993 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Great Britain |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Javelin throw |
| Club | Southampton Athletic Club [1] |
| Coached by | David Callaway |
Freya Jones (born 13 November 1993) is an English track and field athlete specialising in the javelin throw. [2] [3]
She became British champion when winning the javelin throw event at the 2020 British Athletics Championships with a throw of 53.12 metres. [4]
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