Josh Griffiths (runner)
| File:2017 London Marathon - Josh Griffiths.jpg Josh Griffiths at the 2017 London Marathon | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| National team | Great Britain |
| Born | 3 November 1993 |
| Alma mater | Cardiff Metropolitan University |
| Occupation | Athlete / Coach |
| Sport | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Marathon, Half Marathon, 10KM |
| Club | Swansea Harriers |
| Coached by | Self Coached |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Marathon: 2:11:28 (2022), 10KM: 28:41 (2019) |
| Updated on 12 Dec 2019 | |
Josh Griffiths (born 3 November 1993) is a Welsh marathon runner. He finished 13th at the 2017 London Marathon, and was the first Briton to finish, in a time of 2:14:49. His unexpected performance earned him a place at the 2017 World Championships.[1]
Running career
[edit | edit source]Griffiths's debut marathon was at the London Marathon on 23 April 2017. Representing his club, Swansea Harriers, he started the race alongside other club runners, behind the elite athletes. He finished the race in 2:14:49 in thirteenth place overall, the first of the British runners. His performance gained him qualification to represent Great Britain at the World Championships in London in 2017.[2] The marathon was held on 6 August,[3] and Griffiths completed the race in a time of 2:20.06 to finish in 39th place.[4]
In 2021 Griffiths finished 8th in the London Marathon on 3 October.[5]
He is a self-coached athlete.[6]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Griffiths, aged 23 at the time of the 2017 London Marathon, lives in his family's home in rural West Wales.[7] He studied at Cardiff Metropolitan University, and graduated with a master's degree in sports coaching in July 2017.[2][7]
References
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External links
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- Josh Griffiths at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (archived)
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- 1993 births
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games
- British men marathon runners
- Living people
- Commonwealth Games athletes for Wales
- Swansea Harriers Athletics Club
- Welsh men long-distance runners
- British men long-distance runners
- Welsh men marathon runners
- 21st-century Welsh sportsmen
- British athletics biography stubs
- Welsh sportspeople stubs