Jeremiah Azu

Jeremiah Azu (born 15 May 2001) is a Welsh sprinter.[1] He competed in the 2022 British Athletics Championships where he won the 100 metres in a wind-assisted time of 9.90 seconds.[2][3] He has won multiple championships in the junior athletics categories.[1]

Jeremiah Azu
Personal information
Born (2001-05-15) 15 May 2001
Rumney, Cardiff, Wales
Home townCardiff
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)60 m, 100 m, 200 m
Coached byMarco Airale
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 Munich4×100 m relay
Bronze medal – third place2022 Munich100 m
European U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 Tallinn100 m

Competition record
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Great Britain and  Wales
2017 Celtic Games 1st 100 m
2018 Celtic Games 1st 100 m
2018 Welsh Athletics Championships 1st 60 m
1st 200 m
2019 Welsh Athletics Under 20 Championships 1st 60 m
2019 England Under 20 Athletics Championships 1st 60 m
1st 200 m
2019 British Athletics Indoor Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom 3rd 60 m
2019 European U20 Championships Borås, Sweden 100 m 13.45
2019 European U23 Championships Gävle, Sweden 7th 100 m
2021 Manchester International Championships 1st 100 m
2021 European U23 Championships Tallinn, Estonia 1st 100 m 10.25
DNF 4×100 m relay
2022 British Indoor Athletics Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom 3rd 60 m 6.61[4]
2022 Golden Spike Ostrava, Czech Republic 1st 4×100 m relay 38.43[5]
2022 British Athletics Championships Manchester, United Kingdom 1st 100 m 9.90w[3]
2022 Commonwealth Games[6] Birmingham, United Kingdom 5th 100 m 10.19
2022 European Athletics Championships[6] Munich, Germany 3rd 100 m[7] 10.13

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor

References
  1. "Jeremiah Azu - Welsh Athletics". www.welshathletics.org. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  2. "Azu gold tops Welsh success at UK Championship". BBC Sport. 25 June 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  3. Henderson, Jason (25 June 2022). "Jeremiah Azu speeds to British 100m gold". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  4. "British Athletics Results". britishathletics.org.uk. Birmingham: UK Athletics Limited. Archived from the original on 1 March 2022. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  5. "Bol and Girma break barriers in Ostrava | REPORTS | World Athletics". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  6. "Commonwealth Games: Wales sprinter Jeremiah Azu aiming for Birmingham success". BBC Sport. 1 August 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
  7. "Welshman Jeremiah Azu takes 100m bronze for Great Britain at European Championships". WalesOnline. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 21 August 2022.
  8. "Jeremiah AZU | Profile | World Athletics". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved 26 June 2022.


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