Jake Heyward
Jake Heyward (born 26 April 1999) is a Welsh middle-distance runner.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 April 1999 Cardiff, Wales |
| Sport | |
| Country | Wales |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | 1500 m |
| Club | Oregon Track Club |
| Turned pro | 2019 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | |
He turned professional in 2020 with the Oregon Track Club. Heyward went into the British Athletics Championship and Olympic trials in Manchester with a with a 3:33.99 personal best for the 1,500 metres race, which was below the minimum Olympic standard. He had also broken Neil Horsfield’s 31 year old Welsh record set in Brussels in 1990.[1] On 26 June 2021 Heyward finished third in the 1,500m at the British championship to secure a place on the British team for the delayed 2020 Summer Games.[2]
References
- "Middle-Distance Ace Jake Heyward Obliterates 31-Year-Old Welsh 1500m Record In Olympic Qualifying Time". Dai Sport. 30 May 2021.
- "British Athletics Results". results.britishathletics.org.uk.
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