Andres Jones

Andres Jones

Personal information
Full name	Tomas Andres Jones
Nationality	British
Born	(1977-02-03) 3 February 1977 (age 47)
Sport
Sport	Long-distance running
Event	10,000 metres

Tomas Andres Jones (born 3 February 1977) is a British former long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the 2000 Summer Olympics.[1]

Jones is from Aberaeron, where a local police constable spotted his talent and coached him.[2] He eventually commuted to train in Cardiff.[2]

Jones won the 5000 m and 10,000 m at the 2000 AAA Championships.[3] His winning time in the 10,000 m was the fourth-fastest ever by a Welshman, behind Steve Jones, Tony Simmons, and Ian Hamer.[2] Though the 2000 Olympics was Jones' first senior international appearance, he went on to compete at the 2001 European Cross Country Championships and the 2002 Commonwealth Games.[3]

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Andres Jones Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
2. "Athletics: Determination runs through the veins as Jones plots path". independent.co.uk.
3. Andres Jones at Tilastopaja (registration required)