| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 October 1994 |
| Education | University of Birmingham [1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 1500 m, 5000 m |
| Club | Reading Athletic Club [2] |
| Coached by | Rob McKim (–2017) |
Jonathan Stuart Davies (born 28 October 1994) is an English middle- and long-distance runner. [3] He represented Great Britain at the 2018 World Indoor Championships without advancing from the first round. In addition, he won two medals at the 2017 Summer Universiade. Davies is also a talented cross country runner, winning the under 23 race at the 2015 European Cross Country Championships and the senior mixed relay at the 2019 European Cross Country Championships. In 2020 JD took his maiden British title when winning the 3000m at the 2020 British Indoor Athletics Championships.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain | |||||
| 2013 | European Junior Championships | Rieti, Italy | 3rd | 5000 m | 14:36.62 |
| 2015 | European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 6th | 5000 m | 13:58.44 |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 15th | 5000 m | 14:04.13 |
| 2017 | Universiade | Taipei, Taiwan | 3rd | 1500 m | 3:43.99 |
| 2nd | 5000 m | 14:02.46 | |||
| 2018 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 16th (h) | 3000 m | 8:21.73 |
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