Jacob Paul
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Banstead, Surrey, England | 6 February 1995
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Sport | Hurdling |
Jacob Paul (born 6 February 1995) is a British hurdler who competed for England at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia.
Career
Paul is from Banstead, Surrey. He studied at the University of Bath.[1][2] In the 2010 season, he led the U-17 decathlon rankings, before choosing to switch to hurdling.[3] He has competed at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games on the Isle of Man, finishing fourth, and also the 2011 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival.[3][4] He competed at the 2017 Summer Universiade, finishing third in his semi-final and missing out on the final by one place.[5][1] In 2017, Paul came second in the British Championships, and came fifth in the European U-23 Championships.[6][7][8] Paul received a late call up to the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia after long jumper Greg Rutherford withdrew from the Games.[2][9] The Games will be Paul's first major senior championship.[7]
References
- 1 2 "Hurdler Jacob Paul reflects on "incredible" experience at World University Games". Team Bath. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- 1 2 Seckington, Kaylee (25 January 2018). "Banstead hurdler Jacob Paul targets Commonwealth Games final after receiving late call up for Gold Coast". GetSurrey. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- 1 2 "Young Athlete - Jacob Paul". Athletics Weekly. 17 June 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ↑ "Jacob Paul". Team England. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ↑ "BRILLIANT BRONZE FOR DAVIES AT WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES". UK Athletics. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ↑ "Greg Rutherford to miss Commonwealth Games over lack of preparation". Express & Star. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- 1 2 Copas, Graeme (25 January 2018). "WSEH AC's Paul gets the call for Commonwealth Games after Rutherford pulls out with injury". Windsor Express. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ↑ "BUCS TRACK AND FIELD DELEGATION GEARED FOR WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES". UK Athletics. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
- ↑ "FEATURE: Banstead hurdler Jacob Paul on Commonwealth Games call-up & aspirations in the sport". BBC Surrey. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2018.