About Stan Jones
Lived 1914 – 2006 (aged 91). Stan Jones was an athletics competitor.
Stanley Francis Jones (26 December 1914 – 18 May 2006) was a British long-distance runner who competed at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Biography Jones ran in an era when British marathon runners were competing with the world's best and he was denied much national success by Jack Holden and Tom Richards. In 1946, Jones finsished fourth at the AAA Championships and second in the Polytechnic Marathon.
At the 1948 AAA Championships, Jones finished third behind Holden and Richards in the marathon event.
Shortly after the AAAs, Jones represented the Great Britain team at the 1948 Olympic Games in London. He competed in the marathon event, finishing 30th.
Jones was a stockbroker by trade and continued running marathons even after he had given up serious compeitition.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Stan Jones?
British long-distance runner (1914-2006)
When was Stan Jones born?
Stan Jones was born on 26 December 1914.
When did Stan Jones die?
Stan Jones died on 18 May 2006.
What was Stan Jones's occupation?
Stan Jones was an athletics competitor.
Sources & further reading
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