Jon Solly

Jon Solly (actually Jonathan Solly, born June 28, 1963) is a former British long-distance runner.

In 1986 he became British vice-champion in the 10 - km road race and British Champion in the 10,000 m. About the same distance he won for England starting at the Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.

The following year he was second in the Gasparilla Distance Classic. At the World Athletics Championships 1987 in Rome, he took the 10,000 m the 15th Place. In 1990, he finished fourth at the Great North Run and second at the Twin Cities Marathon. At the California International Marathon in 1993 and the Turin Marathon 1996 he also came in second place.

Bests

  • 3000 m: 7:50,20 min, August 8, 1986, London
  • 5000 m: 13:22,39 min, July 7, 1986, Helsinki
  • 10,000 m: 27:51,76 min, 20 June 1986 London
  • 10 - km road race: 28:03 min, April 5, 1986, London
  • 15 - km road race: 43:18 min, February 7, 1987, Tampa
  • Half Marathon: 1:02:57 h, September 16, 1990, South Shields
  • Marathon: 2:12:07 h, 14 October 1990 Saint Paul
Long-distance running Athletics at the 1986 Commonwealth Games 1987 World Championships in Athletics Turin-Marathon 3000 metres 5000 metres Tampa, Florida Saint Paul (Minnesota)
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