Jake Smith (runner)
British long-distance runner
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Jake Smith (born 19 May 1998)[1] is a British long-distance runner. In 2020, he competed in the men's race at the 2020 World Athletics Half Marathon Championships held in Gdynia, Poland.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 19 May 1998 |
| Sport | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long-distance running |
| Team | NN Running Team |
Career
In 2019, he finished in 8th place in the men's 10,000 metres event at the 2019 European Athletics U23 Championships held in Gävle, Sweden.[3]
In April 2021, he ran his first full marathon in a time of 2:11:00 having originally planned to run as a pacer competing only part of the course.[4]
In 2023, Smith revealed he had been diagnosed with RED-S and was taking a break from running.[5]
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