Hugh Jones (athlete)
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Robin Evan Hugh Jones (born November 1, 1955 in London) is a retired British long distance runner. He attended Latymer Upper School in Hammersmith where he began competing in long distance running both for the school and for Ranelagh Harriers.
In 1982 Jones became the first British man to win the London Marathon, finishing in a time of 2:09:24. Two years later he finished 12th in the men's marathon of the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles with a time of 2:13:57.
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Hugh Jones
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Inge Simonsen Dick Beardsley |
London Men's Marathon Winner 1982 |
Succeeded by Mike Gratton |
Preceded by Kjell-Erik Ståhl |
Stockholm Men's Marathon Winner 1983 |
Succeeded by Agapius Masong |
| Preceded by Åke Eriksson |
Stockholm Men's Marathon Winner 1992 |
Succeeded by Daniel Mbuli |
