| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 30 January 1996 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 3000m, 5000m |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Outdoor 3000m : 7:43.79 (Bromley, 2020) 5000m : 13:09.07 (Brussels, 2024) |
Medal record | |
James West (born 30 January 1996) is a British track and field athlete. He is a multiple-time British champion. [1]
From Thanet, Kent, he is member of Tonbridge Athletics Club. He attended Loughborough University and the University of Oregon. [2] [3]
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] He ran 4:56.23 for the 2000 metres at the Boris Hanžeković Memorial in Croatia in September to go fifth on the UK 2000m all-time list. It was the fastest time by a British man since 1988. [13]
He finished runner-up over 3000 metres at the 2025 British Indoor Athletics Championships. [14] He was selected for the British team for the 2025 European Athletics Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn. [15]
