Hugh Jones (runner)
Robin Evan Hugh Jones (born 1 November 1955) is a retired British long-distance runner.
Career
In 1982 Jones became the first Welshman to win the London Marathon, finishing in a time of 2:09:24. Two years later he finished 12th in the men's marathon of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles with a time of 2:13:57. In 1983 he finished a close second to Joseph Nzau in the Chicago Marathon. In 1983 Hugh Jones won the Stockholm Marathon with a time of 2:11:37, for twenty years the course record. He won it again in 1992 (2:15:58) was second in 1993 (2:17:29) and seventh in 1994 (2:18:20).
His personal best is 2:09:24, set in London 1982.[1]
Post-career
Jones became the Secretary of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) in July 1996, succeeding Andy Galloway. Jones currently holds this position as well as the editorship of AIMS' Distance Running magazine which he started in 2000. Jones was president of the Road Runners Club from 2007 to 2011.[2]
Personal life
Jones was born in London, and attended Latymer Upper School in Hammersmith, where he began competing in long-distance running both for the school and for Ranelagh Harriers,[3] and the University of Liverpool.
Jones lives in London with his wife, Cheryl, his son, Nathan, and his three daughters, Holly, Coral and Ella.
Competition record
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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1981 | Oslo Marathon | Oslo, Norway | 1st | Marathon | 2:13:06 |
New York City Marathon | New York, United States | 3rd | Marathon | 2:10:59[4] | |
1982 | City-Pier-City Loop | The Hague, Netherlands | 1st | Half Marathon | 1:01:06 |
London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 1st | Marathon | 2:09:24 | |
1983 | Stockholm Marathon | Stockholm, Sweden | 1st | Marathon | 2:11:37 |
World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 8th | Marathon | 2:11:15 | |
Chicago Marathon | Chicago, United States | 2nd | Marathon | 2:09:45 | |
1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 12th | Marathon | 2:13:57 |
1986 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 2nd | Marathon | 2:11:42 |
European Championships | Stuttgart, West Germany | 5th | Marathon | 2:11:49 | |
1987 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 3rd | Marathon | 2:10:11 |
World Championships | Rome, Italy | 5th | Marathon | 2:12:54 | |
1988 | London Marathon | London, United Kingdom | 4th | Marathon | 2:11:08 |
1992 | Stockholm Marathon | Stockholm, Sweden | 4th | Marathon | 2:15:58 |
1995 | Reykjavík Marathon | Reykjavik, Iceland | 1st | Marathon | 2:29:26 |
References
- ^ "Hugh JONES | Profile | World Athletics".
- ^ "AIMS: The home of world running".
- ^ Rowland, Steve (30 August 2019). "RANELAGH HARRIERS E-NEWS # 555". Ranelagh Harriers. Archived from the original on 18 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.
Part of his teaching practice was at Latymer Upper School, and he helped to introduce a number of Latymer boys to Ranelagh, including the 14 year-old Hugh Jones.
- ^ https://www.arrs.run/MaraRank/ATM_Mara1981.htm Course 150 m short on remeasurement
External links
- Hugh Jones at World Athletics
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- 1981: Dick Beardsley (USA) & Inge Simonsen (NOR)
- 1982: Hugh Jones (GBR)
- 1983: Mike Gratton (GBR)
- 1984: Charlie Spedding (GBR)
- 1985: Steve Jones (GBR)
- 1986: Toshihiko Seko (JPN)
- 1987: Hiromi Taniguchi (JPN)
- 1988: Henrik Jørgensen (DEN)
- 1989: Douglas Wakiihuri (KEN)
- 1990: Allister Hutton (GBR)
- 1991: Yakov Tolstikov (RUS)
- 1992: António Pinto (POR)
- 1993: Eamonn Martin (GBR)
- 1994–96: Dionicio Cerón (MEX)
- 1997: António Pinto (POR)
- 1998: Abel Antón (ESP)
- 1999: Abdelkader El Mouaziz (MAR)
- 2000: António Pinto (POR)
- 2001: Abdelkader El Mouaziz (MAR)
- 2002: Khalid Khannouchi (USA)
- 2003: Gezahegne Abera (ETH)
- 2004: Evans Rutto (KEN)
- 2005: Martin Lel (KEN)
- 2006: Felix Limo (KEN)
- 2007–08: Martin Lel (KEN)
- 2009: Samuel Wanjiru (KEN)
- 2010: Tsegaye Kebede (ETH)
- 2011: Emmanuel Mutai (KEN)
- 2012: Wilson Kipsang (KEN)
- 2013: Tsegaye Kebede (ETH)
- 2014: Wilson Kipsang (KEN)
- 2015–16: Eliud Kipchoge (KEN)
- 2017: Daniel Wanjiru (KEN)
- 2018-19: Eliud Kipchoge (KEN)
- 2020: Shura Kitata (ETH)
- 2021: Sisay Lemma (ETH)
- 2022: Amos Kipruto (KEN)
- 2023: Kelvin Kiptum (KEN)
- World Marathon Majors
- Berlin Marathon – List (M/W)
- Boston Marathon – List (M/W)
- Chicago Marathon – List (M/W)
- London Marathon – List (M/W)
- New York City Marathon – List (M/W)
- Tokyo Marathon – List (M/W)