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Jon Solly

Jon Solly
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1963-06-28) 28 June 1963 (age 62)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventLong-distance
ClubBingley Harriers
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1986 Edinburgh 10,000 Metres
Representing  Great Britain
World Road Relay Championships
Silver medal – second place 1986 Hiroshima Men's race

Jonathan Solly (born 28 June 1963) is a male English former long-distance runner who won a Commonwealth Games gold medal.

Biography

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Solly was educated at St Bartholomew's School in Newbury and Durham University, where he graduated with a degree in Politics and Economics in 1985.[1] He still holds the university record in the 5,000 metres.[2] He was a member of Hatfield College.[3]

Solly became the British 10,000 metres champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1986 AAA Championships.[4][5] Shortly afterwards he won the gold medal for England in the 10,000 metres at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[6][7] He achieved his personal best time of 27:51.76 minutes at Crystal Palace on 20 June 1986. That season proved to be his peak as a "litany of injuries that could probably fill a medical text book" prevented Solly from reproducing his best form in the years ahead.[8]

Solly is now a cabinet maker based at a workshop in Thame, Oxfordshire.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Moyes, Arthur (2007). Be The Best You Can Be: A History of Sport in Hatfield College, Durham University. Hatfield Trust. p. 208.
  2. ^ "Athletic Records". DUAXC (via Internet Wayback Machine). 18 April 2015. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Hatfield College History". Durham University Community. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
  4. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  5. ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
  6. ^ "1986 Athletes". Team England.
  7. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  8. ^ Chalfen, David (9 September 2020). "10,000m Legends Under The Radar?". Fast Running. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  9. ^ Eyre, Justin (8 January 2019). "'The Hampden Way' Bag". John Hampden Primary School. Retrieved 29 December 2020.
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