Jonathan "Jon" Solly (born 28 June 1963) is a male English former long-distance runner.
Athletics career
Solly won the gold medal for England in the 10,000 metres at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. He achieved his personal best time of 27:51.76 minutes at Crystal Palace on 20 June 1986. 1986 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.
Personal life
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. He still holds the university record in the 5,000 metres. He was a member of Hatfield College.
Solly is now a cabinet maker based at a workshop in Thame, Oxfordshire.
References
External links
The Power of 10 Athlete Profile
1963 births
Living people
Place of birth missing (living people) English male long-distance runners Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Athletes (track and field) at the 1986 Commonwealth Games Alumni of Hatfield College, Durham People educated at St. Bartholomew's School British cabinetmakers Medallists at the 1986 Commonwealth Games