Jon Eley
Jon Eley (born 19 August 1984 in Solihull) is a British short track speed skater who competed at both the 2006 Winter Olympics, the 2010 Winter Olympics and the 2014 Winter Olympics.[1] Eley finished fifth in the 500 metres in Torino,[2] and was a member of the British team that finished sixth in the 5000 metre relay in Vancouver.
John Eley, 2015
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  United Kingdom | ||
| Men's short track speed skating | ||
| World Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2008 Gangneung | 5000 m relay |
| 2014 Montreal | 5000 m relay |
| World Junior Championships | ||
| 2004 Beijing | Overall |
Eley was part of the British 5,000m relay team that broke the world record in February 2011.[3]
On 6 February 2014 it was announced that Eley would be the flagbearer for the Great Britain team at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.[4]
References
- "Vancouver 2010 Profile".
- "Britain's John Eley falls short in speed skating". BBC Sport. BBC. 27 February 2010. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
- "Britain break short-track speed skating world record". BBC Sport. BBC. 22 February 2011. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
- Williams, Ollie (6 February 2014). "BBC Sport - Sochi 2014: Jon Eley to carry flag for GB at opening ceremony". Sport Winter Olympics. BBC. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
| Winter Olympics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Shelley Rudman |
Flagbearer for Great Britain Sochi 2014 |
Succeeded by Lizzie Yarnold |
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