Andi Jones
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Andrew (Andi) Jones (born on October 10, 1978 in Manchester, England) is an English athlete who specialises in road and mountain / fell running, competing for England & Great Britain. In 2003 he finished 4th in the WMRA World Mountain Trophy in Alaska. Closer to home he competes for Salford Harriers, where he is coached by Bob Merrell. Although one of the UK's leading distance runners Andi chooses to work full time alongside his running career and is employed as a Design and Technology teacher and form tutor at Saddleworth School, Oldham.
Personal Bests
- 10Km 29:28 - Trafford (7/3/05)
- 1/2 Marathon 64:38 - Lake Vyrnwy (2005)
- Marathon 2h 17m 49 - London, (22/04/07)
Major Achievements
- 2003 WMRA World Mountain Trophy, Alaska - 4th
- 2006 North of England Cross Country Championships - 1st
- 2006 Liverpool Half Marathon - 1st
January 27, 2007
Andi became the first athlete for 12 years to retain the senior men's title at the 2007 North of England cross country championships in Heaton Park, Manchester.
The last runner to win back to back crowns was Rossendale Harrier, Dave Lewis, in 1994 and 1995. For the third time in five years, Gareth Raven of Sale Harriers Manchester finished runner-up.
[edit] 2007 Competition Record
| Date | Event | Location | Position | Time | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 July 2007 | Snowdon International Mountain Race | Snowdon, Wales | 1 |
[edit] 2006 Competition Record
| Date | Event | Location | Position | Time | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2006 | Great Edinburgh International Cross Country | Holyroyd Park, Edinburgh, Scotland | 8 | 28:00 | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | North of England Cross Country Champs | Witton Park, Blackburn, England | 1 | 36:30 | First area Cross Country title |
| 25 Feb 2006 | English Cross Country Champs | Parliament Hill, London, England | 18 | 40:45 | |
| 20 Mar 2006 | Adidas Liverpool Half Marathon | Liverpool, England | 1 | 1:05:24 | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | North of England 12 Stage Road Relay | Heaton Park, Manchester | 3 | 28:40 | Position indicates final team position, 4th fastest individual |
| 26 Mar 2006 | Herod Farm Hill Race | Glossop, Derbyshire | 1 | 23:28 | |
| 23 April 2006 | Flora London Marathon | London, England | 25 | 2:19:16 | |
| 5 May 2006 | Hayfield May Queen Fell Race | Hayfield, Derbyshire | 1 | 18:51 | |
| 6 May 2006 | Ravenstones Fell Race | Saddleworth, Yorkshire | 1 | 1:02:40 | |
| 21 May 2006 | Manchester 10Km | Manchester | 32 | 30:00 | |
| 29 May 2006 | Bolder Boulder 10Km | Boulder, Colorado | 26 | 32:09 | |
| 18 June 2006 | European Mountain Running Trial Race | Keswick, Cumbria | 1 | Course Record | |
| 1 July 2006 | Inter Counties Fell Running Championships | Settle, North Yorkshire | 1 | 48:01 | 1st team, Greater Manchester |
| 8 July 2006 | European Mountain Running Championships | Upice, Czech Republic | 7 | 59:03 | 3rd team, Great Britain |
| 22 July 2006 | Snowdon International Mountain Race | Snowdon, Wales | 1 | 1:07:25 | 1st team, England A |
| 27 July 2006 | Sale Sizzler 5Km | Wythenshawe, Manchester | 4 | 15:18 |
[edit] External links
- Salford Harriers
- Fellrunner
- World Mountain Running Association
- Liverpool Half Marathon 2006
- Bolder Boulder 10Km
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