Personal information | |
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Nationality | British |
Born | 30 January 1996 |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | 3000m, 5000m |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | Outdoor 3000m: 7:43.79 (Bromley, 2020) 5000m: 13:22.98 (Boston, 2023) |
Medal record |
James West (born 30 January 1996) is a British track and field athlete. He is a multiple-time British champion.[1]
From Thanet, Kent, he is member of Tonbridge Athletics Club. He attended Loughborough University and the University of Oregon.[2][3]
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]
On 18 February 2024, he retained his British indoor title over 3000 metres in Birmingham.[9]