Jimmy Thoronka

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Jimmy Thoronka
Personal information
Born (1994-06-06) 6 June 1994 (age 31)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s)
 60 metres, 100 metres

Jimmy Thoronka (born 6 June 1994) is a professional sprinter from Sierra Leone. He defected from his native country to live in England after competing in the 2014 Commonwealth Games. His mother and four siblings were killed by ebola, and he was arrested in March 2015 while living on the streets in London for "running while black". [1] [2] He then had a legal battle with the government of the United Kingdom after his application to stay was rejected. [3]

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In May 2018, he was allowed to stay in the UK. [4]

Major international competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
2014 Commonwealth Games Glasgow, United Kingdom 6th (Heat 1, Heats) 4 × 100 m 40.55 [5]

Domestic competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
2018United Kingdom Indoor Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom 5th (Heat 5, Heats) 60m 7.00

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References

  1. ↑ "From top sprinter to homeless in London – what happened next to Jimmy Thoronka?". the Guardian. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  2. ↑ "Top Sierra Leone athlete arrested after he was found living rough in London". TheGuardian.com .
  3. ↑ "Jimmy Thoronka: Home Office rejects application to stay in UK". TheGuardian.com .
  4. ↑ "Sierra Leonean athlete can stay in UK after three-year legal fight". TheGuardian.com .
  5. ↑ Jimmy Thoronka at Tilastopaja (subscription required)
  6. ↑ Jimmy Thoronka at Tilastopaja (subscription required)
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