Jared Ward

Jared Ward

Ward finishing the 2016 US Olympic Trials men's marathon
Personal information
Nationality American
Born (1988-09-09) September 9, 1988
Layton, Utah
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight 135 lb (61 kg)
Sport
Event(s) Mile, 5000 meters, 10,000 meters, marathon
College team BYU
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 5000 meters: 13:34.74[1]
10,000 meters: 28:36.15[1]
Half marathon: 1:01:42[1]
Marathon: 2:12:56[1]

Jared Ward (born September 9, 1988) is an American long distance runner. He qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics when he placed third overall in the men's marathon at the 2016 US Olympic Trials.[2]

Running career

Collegiate

In college, Ward ran for the BYU Cougars.[3][4] Ahead of the 2013 NCAA DI Cross Country Championships, Ward lost eligibility due to running a local fun run in a costume.[3]

Professional

Ward was the runner-up at the 2014 U.S. Marathon championships.[5] At the 2015 USATF 25 km Championships Ward finished 1st defeating Matt Llano, Christo Landry, Abdi Abdirahman, Augustus Maiyo, and Brett Gotcher.[6] At the 2015 USATF 20 km Championships Ward finished 1st defeating Dathan Ritzenhein, Luke Puskedra, Tyler Pennel, Abdi Abdirahman, and Fernando Cabada.[7] Ward is also the 2015 U.S. Marathon champion.[8] These three victories helped him secure the USATF Running Circuit title for 2015.[9]

On February 13, 2016 Ward finished third, behind Galen Rupp and Meb Keflezighi at the US Olympic Marathon Trials in Los Angeles, California, to secure a place on the 2016 US Olympic Team, finishing in 2:13:00 on a warm day.[2]

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing the  United States
2013 Chicago Marathon Chicago, Illinois 19th Marathon 2:16:17[10]
2014 Twin Cities Marathon Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota 2nd Marathon 2:14:00[11]
2016 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships Cardiff 26th Half-Marathon 64:05[12]

USA National Championships

Road

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2015 USA Half Marathon Championships Houston, Texas 2nd Half marathon 1:01:42
USA Marathon Championships Los Angeles, California 1st Marathon 2:12:56[13]
USA 25 km Championships Grand Rapids, Michigan 1st 25 km 1:14:56[14]
USA 20 km Championships New Haven, Connecticut 1st 20 km 59:24[15]
2016 US Olympic Trials Los Angeles, California 3rd Marathon 2:13:00[16]

NCAA championships

Cross country

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing BYU
2010 NCAA Cross Country Championships Terre Haute, Indiana 151st 31:35.5[17]
2011 NCAA Cross Country Championships Terre Haute, Indiana 58th 30:27.8[18]
2012 NCAA Cross Country Championships Louisville, Kentucky 14th 29:33.4[19]
2013 NCAA Cross Country Championships Terre Haute, Indiana 36th 30:43.6[20]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 All-Athletics. "Profile of Jared WARD".
  2. 1 2 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Marathon/Results
  3. 1 2 "NCAA runner loses year of eligibility for participating in costumed fun-run | For The Win". Ftw.usatoday.com. November 11, 2013. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Former BYU track star Jared Ward signs with Saucony | More". Sporting News. January 14, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  5. ↑ "LA Marathon notebook: Kenyans sweep; Ward wins U.S. title; Hall drops out - Endurance Blog - ESPN". Espn.go.com. March 15, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  6. ↑ "2015 USATF 25 km Championships - Official Website - info/results - 05/09/15". Usatf-25km-championships.runnerspace.com. May 9, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Jared Ward Times It Right For Close Win In New Haven Road Race - Hartford Courant". Courant.com. September 7, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  8. ↑ Doug Robinson (March 15, 2015). "BYU's Jared Ward wins U.S. marathon championship". Deseret News. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  9. ↑ "USA Track & Field - Huddle Dominates, Chelanga Wins Narrowly at .US National 12K". Usatf.org. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  10. ↑ Jared Ward Takes Winding Road to U.S. Olympic Trials Retrieved March 3, 2016
  11. ↑ Twin Cities Marathon results. Retrieved March 3, 2016
  12. ↑ 2016 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships. Retrieved March 29, 2016
  13. ↑ 2015 USA National Championships - marathon results. Retrieved March 3, 2016
  14. ↑ 2015 USA 25 km Championships results. Retrieved March 3, 2016
  15. ↑ USA 20 km Championships results. Retrieved March 3, 2016
  16. ↑ 2016 US Olympic Trials - marathon results. Retrieved March 3, 2016
  17. ↑ http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/index.php/archivemenu/33-archive/487-ncaa-xc-2010-men. Track and Field News. Retrieved on March 3, 2016
  18. ↑ http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/index.php/archivemenu/26-news/948-ncaa-xc-2011-men-indiana. Track and Field News. Retrieved on March 3, 2016
  19. ↑ http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/index.php/archivemenu/26-news/1430-ncaa-xc-2012-men. Track and Field News. Retrieved on March 3, 2016
  20. ↑ http://www.trackandfieldnews.com/index.php/archivemenu/35-stats/1738-ncaa-xc-2013-men. Track and Field News. Retrieved on March 3, 2016
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