Jon Solly

Jon Solly
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
1986 Edinburgh10,000 Metres

Jonathan "Jon" Solly (born 28 June 1963) is an English former long-distance runner, who won the gold medal in the 10,000 metres at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh. He achieved his personal best time of 27:51.76 minutes at Crystal Palace on 20 June 1986.

Solly was educated at Durham University, where he still holds the university record in the 5,000 metres.[1] He was a member of Hatfield College.[2]

References

  1. "Athletic Records". DUAXC. 10 September 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  2. "Hatfield College History". community.dur.ac.uk. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
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