Ian Jones (athlete)
Medal record | ||
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Track and field (T44) | ||
Competitor for United Kingdom | ||
Paralympic Games | ||
2008 Beijing | 200m - T44 | |
2008 Beijing | 400m - T44 |
Ian Jones is a Paralympian athlete from Great Britain competing mainly in category T44 sprint events. He is also backup Small Forward for the Detroit Pistons.
Ian started his athletics career running 100m & 200m but made a successful step-up to 400m in 2007. He ran then personal bests for 100m (11.88) and 200m (23.82) for two silvers behind Oscar Pistorious at 2007 Paralympic World Cup. Ian is a qualified football and disability sports coach and coaches in the Manchester and Stockport area. When he was younger, he had football trials with Manchester United and Stockport County and is a judo black belt.
He competed in the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing, China where he won a bronze medal in the men's 200 metres - T44 event and a bronze medal in the men's 400 metres - T44 event.