About Jake Smith
Born 1998. Jake Smith is a long-distance runner.
Jake Smith (born 19 May 1998) is a British long-distance runner. In 2020, he competed in the men's race at the 2020 World Athletics Half Marathon Championships held in Gdynia, Poland.
Career In 2019, he finished in 8th place in the men's 10,000 metres event at the 2019 European Athletics U23 Championships held in Gävle, Sweden.
In April 2021, he ran his first full marathon in a time of 2:11:00 having originally planned to run as a pacer competing only part of the course.
In 2023, Smith revealed he had been diagnosed with RED-S and was taking a break from running.
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Who is Jake Smith?
British long-distance runner
When was Jake Smith born?
Jake Smith was born on 19 May 1998.
What is Jake Smith's occupation?
Jake Smith is a long-distance runner.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jake Smith. https://biography.guide/jake-smith-long-distance-runner/
MLA: "Jake Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jake-smith-long-distance-runner/.
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