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Jonathan "Jon" Solly (born 28 June 1963) is a male English former long-distance runner.
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Jonathan "Jon" Solly (born 28 June 1963) is a male English former long-distance runner.
Solly won the gold medal for England in the 10,000 metres at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. [1] [2] He achieved his personal best time of 27:51.76 minutes at Crystal Palace on 20 June 1986. That season proved to be his peak as a "litany of injuries that could probably fill a medical text book" prevented Solly from reproducing his best form in the years ahead. [3]
Solly was educated at St Bartholomew's School in Newbury and Durham University, where he graduated with a degree in Politics and Economics in 1985. [4] He still holds the university record in the 5,000 metres. [5] He was a member of Hatfield College. [6]
Solly is now a cabinet maker based at a workshop in Thame, Oxfordshire. [7]
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