Jon Eley
British speed skater
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Jon Eley (born 19 August 1984 in Solihull) is a British short track speed skater who competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics, the 2010 Winter Olympics and the 2014 Winter Olympics.[1] Eley finished fifth in the 500 metres in Torino,[2] and was a member of the British team that finished sixth in the 5000 metre relay in Vancouver.
John Eley, 2015 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's short track speed skating | ||
Representing  Great Britain | ||
| World Championships | ||
 | 2008 Gangneung | 5000 m relay |
| 2014 Montreal | 5000 m relay |
| World Junior Championships | ||
| 2004 Beijing | Overall |
Eley was part of the British 5,000m relay team that broke the world record in February 2011.[3]
On 6 February 2014 it was announced that Eley would be the flagbearer for the Great Britain team at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.[4] After retiring, he took up a role as Performance & Talent Manager for British Ice Skating.[5]
