James West (runner)

James West (born 30 January 1996) is a British track and field athlete. In 2023, he became the British champion over 3000m indoors and 5000m outdoors.[1]

James West
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (1996-01-30) 30 January 1996
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)3000m, 5000m
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Outdoor
3000m: 7:43.79 (Bromley, 2020)
5000m: 13:44.47 (Manchester, 2022)
Medal record
British Athletics Championships
Gold medal – first place2023 Manchester5000m

Early life

From Thanet, Kent, he is member of Tonbridge Athletics Club. He attended Loughborough University and the University of Oregon.[2][3]

Career

In 2022 West finished as runner-up to Marc Scott in the 5000m at the British national championships, running a 13.44.47 new personal best.[4]

West won the 3000m national title in February 2023.[5] He was selected for the Great Britain squad for the 2023 European Indoor Athletics Championships held at the Ataköy Athletics Arena in Istanbul.[6] He finished eighth in Istanbul, with a time of 7:48.22s.[7]

In July 2023, he won the British 5000m title, at the British National Championships in Manchester in a time of 13:42.03.[8]

References
  1. "James West". Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  2. "James West". Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  3. Reeves, Thomas. "Middle-distance Tonbridge AC runner James West from Thanet prepares to compete at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey". Kent Online. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  4. "West and Bosworth excel at British Championships". Tonbridgeac. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  5. "West wins at British Championships and secures European Championship place". Tonbridgeac. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  6. "GB & NI TEAM SELECTED FOR THE EUROPEAN INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". British Athletics. 22 February 2023. Retrieved 22 February 2023.
  7. Reeves, Thomas (6 March 2023). "Tonbridge AC runner James West from Thanet comes eighth in the 3,000m race at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey". Kent Online. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  8. Henderson, Jason (8 July 2023). "Zharnel Hughes defies torrential storm to win British 100m title". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
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