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{{short description|American long-distance runner}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Jared Ward
| name = Jared Ward
| image = Jared Ward Rio 2016.jpg
| image = Jared Ward Rio 2016.jpg
| image_size =
| image_size =
| caption = Ward at the 2016 Olympics
| caption = Ward at the 2016 Olympics
| country =
| country =
| nationality = [[Americans|American]]
| residence = [[Provo, Utah]], US<ref name=bio/>
| residence = [[Provo, Utah]], U.S.<ref name=bio/>
| event = [[Mile run|Mile]], [[5000 meters]], [[10,000 meters]], [[marathon]]
| event = [[Mile run|Mile]], [[5000 meters]], [[10,000 meters]], [[marathon]]
| club =
| club =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|09|09}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|09|09}}
| coach =
| coach =
| birth_place = [[Layton, Utah]], U.S.<ref name=bio/>
| birth_place = [[Layton, Utah]], US<ref name=bio/>
| collegeteam = [[BYU Cougars|BYU]]
| collegeteam = [[BYU Cougars|BYU]]
| height = 5 ft 9 in
| height = 5 ft 9 in
| weight = 135 lb
| weight = 135 lb
| website =
| website =
| turnedpro = 2014
| turnedpro = 2014
| retired =
| retired =
| pb = '''[[5000 meters]]''': 13:34.74<ref name="All-Athletics">{{cite web |url=http://www.all-athletics.com/en-us/athlete/481327 |author=All-Athletics |title=Profile of Jared WARD}}</ref> <br /> '''[[10,000 meters]]''': 28:36.15<ref name="All-Athletics" /> <br /> '''[[Half marathon]]''': 1:01:42<ref name="All-Athletics" /> <br /> '''[[Marathon]]''': 2:09:25<ref name="All-Athletics" />
| pb = '''[[5000 meters]]''': 13:34.74<ref name="All-Athletics">{{cite web |url=http://www.all-athletics.com/en-us/athlete/481327 |website= All-Athletics.com |title=Profile of Jared WARD}}</ref> <br /> '''[[10,000 meters]]''': 28:36.15<ref name="All-Athletics" /> <br /> '''[[Half marathon]]''': 1:01:42<ref name="All-Athletics" /> <br /> '''[[Marathon]]''': 2:09:25<ref name="All-Athletics" />
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'''Jared Ward''' (born September 9, 1988) is an American [[long distance running|long distance runner]]. He qualified for the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] when he placed third in the [[marathon]] at the 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials.<ref name="2016q">[http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2016/U-S--Olympic-Team-Trials---Marathon/Results.aspx 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon/Results]. usatf.org</ref> He finished sixth at the [[Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon|2016 Olympics]].
'''Jared Ward''' (born September 9, 1988) is an American [[long distance runner]]. He qualified for the [[2016 Summer Olympics]] when he placed third in the [[marathon]] at the 2016 US Olympic Trials.<ref name="2016q">{{cite web| url= http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2016/U-S--Olympic-Team-Trials---Marathon/Results.aspx |title= 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon/Results| website= usatf.org| publisher= USA Track & Field| date= | access-date= }}</ref> He finished sixth at the [[Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon|2016 Olympics]].


==Personal life==
==Early life, family and education==
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Ward has a master's degree in statistics from [[Brigham Young University]] (BYU), and teaches statistics at BYU as a member of the [[adjunct faculty]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://statistics.byu.edu/directory/ward-jared|title=Ward, Jared {{!}} Department Of Statistics|website=statistics.byu.edu|language=en|access-date=2018-03-16}}</ref> He is a member of [[The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints]] and took a two-year mission to Pittsburgh. Jared and his wife Erica have four children.<ref name=family>{{cite web |url=http://www.runnersworld.com/elite-runners/jared-ward-and-a-mind-made-for-the-marathon |title=Jared Ward and a Mind Made for the Marathon |publisher=runnersworld.com |accessdate=January 17, 2018}}</ref> His sister Anna and her husband are also competitive runners.<ref name=bio>[http://results.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=jared-ward/index.html Jared Ward]. nbcolympics.com</ref>
Jared Ward was born in [[Layton, Utah]]<ref name=bio/> and attended [[Davis High School (Utah)|Davis High School]].<ref name="deseret">{{cite web |last1=Donaldson |first1=Amy |title=Former BYU, Davis High runner Jared Ward earns spot on U.S. Olympic Team |url=https://www.deseret.com/2016/2/14/20489581/former-byu-davis-high-runner-jared-ward-earns-spot-on-u-s-olympic-team/ |publisher=[[Deseret News]] |access-date=August 5, 2024 |date=February 14, 2016}}</ref> His sister Anna and her husband are also competitive runners.<ref name=bio>{{cite web| url= http://results.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=jared-ward/index.html |title= Jared Ward| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20161022181101/http://results.nbcolympics.com/athletes/athlete=jared-ward/index.html |archivedate=October 22, 2016 | website= nbcolympics.com | publisher= [[NBC]]| access-date= }}</ref>

Ward has a master's degree in statistics from [[Brigham Young University]].

==Career==
In addition to his athletic career, Ward teaches statistics at BYU as a member of the [[adjunct faculty]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://statistics.byu.edu/directory/ward-jared|title=Ward, Jared {{!}} Department Of Statistics|website=statistics.byu.edu|language=en|access-date=2018-03-16}}</ref>


==Running career==
==Running career==
===Collegiate===
===Collegiate===
While in college, Ward ran for the [[BYU Cougars]].<ref name="Costume">{{cite web |url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/11/byu-ncaa-jared-ward-eligibility-fun-run-costumes |title=NCAA runner loses year of eligibility for participating in costumed fun-run &#124; For The Win |publisher=Ftw.usatoday.com |date=November 11, 2013 |accessdate=November 15, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/sport/story/2015-01-14/former-byu-track-and-field-star-jared-ward-signs-with-saucony |title=Former BYU track star Jared Ward signs with Saucony &#124; More |publisher=Sporting News |date=January 14, 2015 |accessdate=November 15, 2015}}</ref> Ahead of the 2013 NCAA DI Cross Country Championships, Ward lost eligibility due to running a local fun run in a costume.<ref name="Costume" />
While in college, Ward ran for the [[BYU Cougars]]. While at BYU, Ward ran in the [[NCAA]] Cross Country Nationals in each of his four seasons. Ward's peak came during his junior season when he finished 8th at Pre-Nationals, 1st at the [[West Coast Conference]] Championships, 3rd at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships, and 14th at the [[2012 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships]]. Following his BYU career, Ward signed with [[Saucony]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportingnews.com/sport/story/2015-01-14/former-byu-track-and-field-star-jared-ward-signs-with-saucony |title=Former BYU track star Jared Ward signs with Saucony &#124; More |publisher= | work= [[Sporting News]] |date=January 14, 2015 |access-date=November 15, 2015}}</ref>


===Professional===
===Professional===
Ward was the runner-up at the 2014 U.S. Marathon championships.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://espn.go.com/blog/endurance/post/_/id/2631/la-marathon-notebook-kenyans-sweep-joel-ward-wins-u-s-title-ryan-hall-drops-out |title=LA Marathon notebook: Kenyans sweep; Ward wins U.S. title; Hall drops out – Endurance Blog – ESPN |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=March 15, 2015 |accessdate=November 15, 2015}}</ref> At the 2015 USATF 25&nbsp;km Championships Ward finished 1st defeating [[Matt Llano]], [[Christo Landry]], [[Abdihakem Abdirahman|Abdi Abdirahman]], [[Augustus Maiyo]], and [[Brett Gotcher]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://usatf-25km-championships.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=2514&year=2015&do=info |title=2015 USATF 25 km Championships – Official Website – info/results – 05/09/15 |publisher=Usatf-25km-championships.runnerspace.com |date=May 9, 2015 |accessdate=November 15, 2015}}</ref> At the 2015 USATF 20&nbsp;km Championships Ward finished 1st defeating [[Dathan Ritzenhein]], [[Luke Puskedra]], [[Tyler Pennel]], Abdi Abdirahman, and [[Fernando Cabada]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.courant.com/sports/hc-new-haven-road-race-0908-20150907-story.html |title=Jared Ward Times It Right For Close Win In New Haven Road Race – Hartford Courant |publisher=Courant.com |date=September 7, 2015 |accessdate=November 15, 2015}}</ref> Ward is also the 2015 U.S. Marathon champion.<ref>{{cite web |author=Doug Robinson |url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865624296/BYUs-Jared-Ward-wins-US-marathon-championship.html?pg=all |title=BYU's Jared Ward wins U.S. marathon championship |publisher=Deseret News |date=March 15, 2015 |accessdate=November 15, 2015}}</ref> These three victories helped him secure the [[USATF]] Running Circuit title for 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usatf.org/News/Huddle-Dominates,-Chelanga-Wins-Narrowly-at--US-Na.aspx |title=USA Track & Field – Huddle Dominates, Chelanga Wins Narrowly at .US National 12K |publisher=Usatf.org |date= |accessdate=November 15, 2015}}</ref>
Ward was the runner-up at the 2014 [[USA Marathon Championships|U.S. Marathon championships]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/endurance/post/_/id/2631/la-marathon-notebook-kenyans-sweep-joel-ward-wins-u-s-title-ryan-hall-drops-out |title=LA Marathon notebook: Kenyans sweep; Ward wins U.S. title; Hall drops out – Endurance Blog – ESPN |publisher=Espn.go.com |date=March 15, 2015 |access-date=November 15, 2015}}</ref> At the 2015 USATF 25&nbsp;km Championships Ward finished 1st defeating [[Matt Llano]], [[Christo Landry]], [[Abdihakem Abdirahman|Abdi Abdirahman]], [[Augustus Maiyo]], and [[Brett Gotcher]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://usatf-25km-championships.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=2514&year=2015&do=info |title=2015 USATF 25 km Championships – Official Website – info/results – 05/09/15 |publisher= | website= runnerspace.com |date=May 9, 2015 |access-date=November 15, 2015}}</ref> At the 2015 USATF 20&nbsp;km Championships Ward finished 1st defeating [[Dathan Ritzenhein]], [[Luke Puskedra]], [[Tyler Pennel]], [[Abdihakem Abdirahman|Abdi Abdirahman]], and [[Fernando Cabada]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.courant.com/sports/hc-new-haven-road-race-0908-20150907-story.html |title=Jared Ward Times It Right For Close Win In New Haven Road Race |work= Hartford Courant |publisher= |date=September 7, 2015 |access-date=November 15, 2015}}</ref> Ward is also the 2015 U.S. Marathon champion.<ref>{{cite web |author=Doug Robinson |url=http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865624296/BYUs-Jared-Ward-wins-US-marathon-championship.html?pg=all |title=BYU's Jared Ward wins U.S. marathon championship |publisher= | work= [[Deseret News]] |date=March 15, 2015 |access-date=November 15, 2015}}</ref> These three victories helped him secure the [[USATF]] Running Circuit title for 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usatf.org/News/Huddle-Dominates,-Chelanga-Wins-Narrowly-at--US-Na.aspx |title=USA Track & Field – Huddle Dominates, Chelanga Wins Narrowly at .US National 12K |website= usatf.org| publisher= USA Track & Field| access-date=November 15, 2015}}</ref>


On February 13, 2016 Ward finished third, behind [[Galen Rupp]] and [[Meb Keflezighi]] at the US Olympic Marathon Trials in Los Angeles, California, to secure a place on the 2016 US Olympic Team, finishing in 2:13:00 on a warm day.<ref name="2016q"/>
On February 13, 2016 Ward finished third, behind [[Galen Rupp]] and [[Meb Keflezighi]] at the US Olympic Marathon Trials in Los Angeles, California, to secure a place on the 2016 US Olympic Team, finishing in 2:13:00 on a warm day.<ref name="2016q"/> On August 21, 2016 Ward finished 6th, with Galen Rupp in 3rd and Meb Keflezighi in 33rd, at the Olympic Marathon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, running a personal best time of 2:11:30 with the temperature in the 70s on a drizzly, humid morning.<ref name=nyt>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/22/sports/olympics/rio-olympics-mens-maratodhon-live-results.html?ref=sports&_r=0 |work=The New York Times|access-date=August 21, 2016 |title=Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya Wins Marathon; Galen Rupp Takes Bronze|author = Longman, Jere}}</ref>


==Personal life==
On August 21, 2016 Ward finished 6th, with [[Galen Rupp]] in 3rd and [[Meb Keflezighi]] in 33rd, at the Olympic Marathon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, running a personal best time of 2:11:30 with the temperature in the 70s on a drizzly, humid morning.<ref name=nyt>{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/22/sports/olympics/rio-olympics-mens-marathon-live-results.html?ref=sports&_r=0 |publisher=The New York Times|accessdate=August 21, 2016|title=Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya Wins Marathon; Galen Rupp Takes Bronze|author = Longman, Jere}}</ref>
Ward and his wife Erica have six children.<ref name=family>{{cite web |url= https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2024/08/11/paris-olympics-marathon-for-all/ |title=In Paris’s ‘Marathon for All,’ you didn’t have to be an Olympian |date=August 11, 2024 |publisher= | website= washingtonpost.com |access-date=August 11, 2024}}</ref> They reside in [[Provo, Utah]].<ref name=bio/>

Ward is a member of [[the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints]]. He served a two-year mission to [[Pittsburgh]], [[Pennsylvania]].


===Competition record===
===Competition record===
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| 2013
| 2013
| [[Chicago Marathon]]
| [[Chicago Marathon]]
| [[Chicago, Illinois]]
| [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]]
| 19th
| 19th
| [[Marathon]]
| [[Marathon]]
| 2:16:17<ref>[http://running.competitor.com/2016/02/olympic-trials/jared-ward-takes-winding-road-to-u-s-olympic-trials_144481 Jared Ward Takes Winding Road to U.S. Olympic Trials] Retrieved March 3, 2016</ref>
| 2:16:17<ref>{{cite web| url= http://running.competitor.com/2016/02/olympic-trials/jared-ward-takes-winding-road-to-u-s-olympic-trials_144481 |title= Jared Ward Takes Winding Road to U.S. Olympic Trials| website= running.competitor.com| publisher= | access-date= March 3, 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2014
| 2014
| [[Twin Cities Marathon]]
| [[Twin Cities Marathon]]
| [[Minneapolis-Saint Paul]], Minnesota
| [[Minneapolis-Saint Paul]], [[Minnesota]]
| bgcolor=silver | 2nd
| bgcolor=silver | 2nd
| Marathon
| Marathon
| 2:14:00<ref>[http://www.mtecresults.com/runner/show?rid=9&race=2569]. Retrieved December 19, 2016</ref>
| 2:14:00<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtecresults.com/runner/show?rid=9&race=2569 |title=2014 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon - results for Jared Ward |website= mtecresults.com |access-date=December 19, 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2015
| 2015
| USA&nbsp;Marathon Championships<br>[[Los Angeles Marathon]]
| USA&nbsp;Marathon Championships<br />[[Los Angeles Marathon]]
| [[Los Angeles]], California
| [[Los Angeles]], [[California]]
| bgcolor=cc9900 | 3rd
| bgcolor=cc9900 | 3rd
| Marathon
| Marathon
| 2:12:56<ref name="usatf.org">[http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2015/USATF-Marathon-Championships/Results.aspx 2015 USA National Championships – marathon results]. Retrieved March 3, 2016</ref>
| 2:12:56<ref name="usatf.org">{{cite web| url= http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2015/USATF-Marathon-Championships/Results.aspx |title= 2015 USA National Championships – marathon results| website= usatf.org| publisher= USA Track & Field| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160310174834/http://www.usatf.org/Events---Calendar/2015/USATF-Marathon-Championships/Results.aspx |archivedate=March 10, 2016| access-date= March 3, 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
| rowspan=3|2016
| rowspan=3|2016
| [[US Olympic Trials]]
| [[United States Olympic Trials (track and field)|US Olympic Trials]]
| [[Los Angeles]], California
| Los Angeles, California
| bgcolor=cc9900|3rd
| bgcolor=cc9900|3rd
| Marathon
| Marathon
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|-
|-
| [[IAAF World Half Marathon Championships]]
| [[IAAF World Half Marathon Championships]]
| [[Cardiff]]
| [[Cardiff]], [[Wales]]
| 26th
| 26th
| Half-Marathon
| Half-Marathon
| 64:05<ref>[http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-half-marathon-championships/iaafcardiff-university-world-half-marathon-ch-5614/results/men/half-marathon/final/result#resultheader 2016 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships]. Retrieved March 29, 2016</ref>
| 64:05<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-half-marathon-championships/iaafcardiff-university-world-half-marathon-ch-5614/results/men/half-marathon/final/result#resultheader |title= 2016 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships| website= iaaf.org| publisher= [[World Athletics]] |date= | access-date= March 29, 2016}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Olympic Marathon]]
| [[Olympic Marathon]]
| [[Rio de Janeiro]]
| [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]]
| 6th
| 6th
| Marathon
| Marathon
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| rowspan=4|2017
| rowspan=4|2017
| [[New York City Half Marathon]]
| [[New York City Half Marathon]]
| [[New York City]]
| [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]]
| 14th
| 14th
| Half-Marathon
| Half-Marathon
| 1:03:14 <ref>{{cite web |url=http://nyc-half-marathon.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=173&year=2017&do=info |publisher=New York City Half Marathon |accessdate=October 27, 2017 |title=2017 New York City Half Marathon results |author =United Airlines NYC Half}}</ref>
| 1:03:14 <ref>{{cite web |url=http://nyc-half-marathon.runnerspace.com/eprofile.php?event_id=173&year=2017&do=info |publisher= |website= runnerspace.com |access-date=October 27, 2017 |title=2017 New York City Half Marathon results}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[2017 Boston Marathon|Boston Marathon]]
| [[2017 Boston Marathon|Boston Marathon]]
| [[Boston, Massachusetts]]
| [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]]
| 10th
| 10th
| Marathon
| Marathon
| 2:15:28 <ref>{{cite web |url=https://more.arrs.run/runner/33478 |publisher=[[Association of Road Racing Statisticians]] |accessdate=January 17, 2018 |title=Jared Ward Athlete profile Association of Road Racing Statisticians}}</ref>
| 2:15:28 <ref>{{cite web |url=https://more.arrs.run/runner/33478 |publisher=[[Association of Road Racing Statisticians]] | website= arrs.run|access-date=January 17, 2018 |title=Jared Ward Athlete profile Association of Road Racing Statisticians}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon]]
| [[Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon]]
| [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]]
| [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania]]
| 5th
| 5th
| Half-Marathon
| Half-Marathon
| 1:04:43<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.runrocknroll.com/finisher-zone/search-and-results/?resultpage=1&eventid=56&subevent_id=1&bib=2 |publisher=Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series|accessdate=October 27, 2017 |title=2017 Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon Jared Ward results |author =Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon}}</ref>
| 1:04:43<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.runrocknroll.com/finisher-zone/search-and-results/?resultpage=1&eventid=56&subevent_id=1&bib=2 | website= runrocknroll.com |publisher=Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series|access-date=October 27, 2017 |title=2017 Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon Jared Ward results}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[2017 New York City Marathon|New York City Marathon]]
| [[2017 New York City Marathon|New York City Marathon]]
| [[New York City]]
| New York City, New York
| 12th
| 12th
| Marathon
| Marathon
| 2:18:39
| 2:18:39
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| rowspan=3| 2018
| rowspan=3| 2018
| [[Houston Marathon|Houston Half-Marathon]]
| [[Houston Marathon|Houston Half-Marathon]]
| [[Houston, Texas]]
| [[Houston]], [[Texas]]
| 16th
| 16th
| Half-Marathon
| Half-Marathon
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|-
|-
| [[2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships]]
| [[2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships]]
| [[Valencia, Spain]]
| [[Valencia]], [[Spain]]
| 83rd
| 83rd
| Half-Marathon
| Half-Marathon
| 1:04:49 <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usatf.org/News/Team-USATF-competes-at-2018-IAAF-World-Half-Marath.aspx |publisher=[[USATFusatf.org]] |accessdate=August 17, 2018 |title=Team USATF competes at 2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships}}</ref>
| 1:04:49 <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usatf.org/News/Team-USATF-competes-at-2018-IAAF-World-Half-Marath.aspx |website= usatf.org| publisher= USA Track & Field |access-date=August 17, 2018 |title=Team USATF competes at 2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships}}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[2018 New York City Marathon|New York City Marathon]]
| [[2018 New York City Marathon|New York City Marathon]]
| [[New York City]]
| New York City, New York
| 6th
| 6th
| Marathon
| Marathon
| 2:12:24
| 2:12:24
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| rowspan=2|2019
| rowspan=2|2019
| [[2019 Boston Marathon|Boston Marathon]]
| [[2019 Boston Marathon|Boston Marathon]]
| [[Boston, Massachusetts]]
| Boston, Massachusetts
| 8th
| 8th
| Marathon
| Marathon
| 2:09:25 <ref>https://boston-iframe.r.mikatiming.net/2019/?pid=leaderboard</ref>
| 2:09:25 <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://boston-iframe.r.mikatiming.net/2019/?pid=leaderboard|title=Results 2019| website= mikatiming.net| date= | publisher= | access-date= }}</ref>
|-
|-
| [[2019 New York City Marathon|New York City Marathon]]
| [[2019 New York City Marathon|New York City Marathon]]
| [[New York City]]
| New York City, New York
| 6th
| 6th
| Marathon
| Marathon
| 2:10:45
| 2:10:45
|-
| rowspan=3|2020
| Houston Half-Marathon
| Houston, Texas
| 11th
| Half-Marathon
| 1:01:36
|-
| [[United States Olympic Trials (track and field)|US Olympic Trials]]
| [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]]
| 27th
| Marathon
| 2:15:55
|-
| [[2020 London Marathon|London Marathon]]
| [[London]], [[England]]
| 17th
| Marathon
| 2:12:38
|-
| rowspan=1|2021
| [[2021 New York City Marathon|New York City Marathon]]
| New York City, New York
| 10th
| Marathon
| 2:14:06
|-
| 2022
| [[2022 Boston Marathon|Boston Marathon]]
| Boston, Massachusetts
| 26th
| Marathon
| 2:15:24
|}
|}


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| 1:01:42
|-
|-
| [[USA Marathon Championships]]<br>[[Los Angeles Marathon]]
| [[USA Marathon Championships]]<br />[[Los Angeles Marathon]]
| [[Los Angeles]], California
| [[Los Angeles]], California
| bgcolor=gold | 1st
| bgcolor=gold | 1st
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== External links ==
{{Commons category|Jared Ward}}
{{Commons category|Jared Ward}}
* {{IOC profile|jared-ward}}
* {{Olympics.com profile|jared-ward}}
* {{SR/Olympics profile|wa/jared-ward-1}}
* {{SR/Olympics profile|wa/jared-ward-1}}


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Latest revision as of 05:54, 22 August 2024

Jared Ward
Ward at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Born (1988-09-09) September 9, 1988 (age 36)
Layton, Utah, US[1]
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight135 lb (61 kg)
Sport
Event(s)Mile, 5000 meters, 10,000 meters, marathon
College teamBYU
Turned pro2014
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)5000 meters: 13:34.74[2]
10,000 meters: 28:36.15[2]
Half marathon: 1:01:42[2]
Marathon: 2:09:25[2]

Jared Ward (born September 9, 1988) is an American long distance runner. He qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics when he placed third in the marathon at the 2016 US Olympic Trials.[3] He finished sixth at the 2016 Olympics.

Early life, family and education

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Jared Ward was born in Layton, Utah[1] and attended Davis High School.[4] His sister Anna and her husband are also competitive runners.[1]

Ward has a master's degree in statistics from Brigham Young University.

Career

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In addition to his athletic career, Ward teaches statistics at BYU as a member of the adjunct faculty.[5]

Running career

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Collegiate

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While in college, Ward ran for the BYU Cougars. While at BYU, Ward ran in the NCAA Cross Country Nationals in each of his four seasons. Ward's peak came during his junior season when he finished 8th at Pre-Nationals, 1st at the West Coast Conference Championships, 3rd at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships, and 14th at the 2012 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships. Following his BYU career, Ward signed with Saucony.[6]

Professional

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Ward was the runner-up at the 2014 U.S. Marathon championships.[7] At the 2015 USATF 25 km Championships Ward finished 1st defeating Matt Llano, Christo Landry, Abdi Abdirahman, Augustus Maiyo, and Brett Gotcher.[8] At the 2015 USATF 20 km Championships Ward finished 1st defeating Dathan Ritzenhein, Luke Puskedra, Tyler Pennel, Abdi Abdirahman, and Fernando Cabada.[9] Ward is also the 2015 U.S. Marathon champion.[10] These three victories helped him secure the USATF Running Circuit title for 2015.[11]

On February 13, 2016 Ward finished third, behind Galen Rupp and Meb Keflezighi at the US Olympic Marathon Trials in Los Angeles, California, to secure a place on the 2016 US Olympic Team, finishing in 2:13:00 on a warm day.[3] On August 21, 2016 Ward finished 6th, with Galen Rupp in 3rd and Meb Keflezighi in 33rd, at the Olympic Marathon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, running a personal best time of 2:11:30 with the temperature in the 70s on a drizzly, humid morning.[12]

Personal life

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Ward and his wife Erica have six children.[13] They reside in Provo, Utah.[1]

Ward is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served a two-year mission to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Competition record

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing the  United States
2013 Chicago Marathon Chicago, Illinois 19th Marathon 2:16:17[14]
2014 Twin Cities Marathon Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota 2nd Marathon 2:14:00[15]
2015 USA Marathon Championships
Los Angeles Marathon 		Los Angeles, California 3rd Marathon 2:12:56[16]
2016 US Olympic Trials Los Angeles, California 3rd Marathon 2:13:00
IAAF World Half Marathon Championships Cardiff, Wales 26th Half-Marathon 64:05[17]
Olympic Marathon Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 6th Marathon 2:11:30
2017 New York City Half Marathon New York City, New York 14th Half-Marathon 1:03:14 [18]
Boston Marathon Boston, Massachusetts 10th Marathon 2:15:28 [19]
Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 5th Half-Marathon 1:04:43[20]
New York City Marathon New York City, New York 12th Marathon 2:18:39
2018 Houston Half-Marathon Houston, Texas 16th Half-Marathon 1:02:10
2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships Valencia, Spain 83rd Half-Marathon 1:04:49 [21]
New York City Marathon New York City, New York 6th Marathon 2:12:24
2019 Boston Marathon Boston, Massachusetts 8th Marathon 2:09:25 [22]
New York City Marathon New York City, New York 6th Marathon 2:10:45
2020 Houston Half-Marathon Houston, Texas 11th Half-Marathon 1:01:36
US Olympic Trials Atlanta, Georgia 27th Marathon 2:15:55
London Marathon London, England 17th Marathon 2:12:38
2021 New York City Marathon New York City, New York 10th Marathon 2:14:06
2022 Boston Marathon Boston, Massachusetts 26th Marathon 2:15:24

USA National Championships

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Road

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2015 USA Half Marathon Championships Houston, Texas 2nd Half marathon 1:01:42
USA Marathon Championships
Los Angeles Marathon 		Los Angeles, California 1st Marathon 2:12:56[16]
USA 25 km Championships Grand Rapids, Michigan 1st 25 km 1:14:56[23]
USA 20 km Championships New Haven, Connecticut 1st 20 km 59:24[24]
2016 US Olympic Trials Los Angeles, California 3rd Marathon 2:13:00[25]
USA 25 km Championships Grand Rapids, Michigan 2nd 25 km 1:15:44[26]
2018 USA 15 km Championships
Gate River Run 		Jacksonville, Florida 13th 15 km 46:18
USA 10 km Championships
Peachtree Road Race 		Atlanta Georgia 18th 10 km 30:07
2021 USA 20 km Championships New Haven, Connecticut 16th 20 km 1:01:21[27]

NCAA championships

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Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing BYU
2010 NCAA Cross Country Championships Terre Haute, Indiana 151st 31:35.5[28]
2011 NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Drake University 49th 10 km 29:56.95
NCAA Cross Country Championships Terre Haute, Indiana 58th 30:27.8[29]
2012 NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships Drake University 5th 10 km 28:59.74
NCAA Cross Country Championships Louisville, Kentucky 14th 29:33.4[30]
2013 2013 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships University of Arkansas 9th 5 km 13:54.04
IC4A / Eastern College Athletic Conference Princeton University 1st 5 km 13:59.56
NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships University of Oregon 8th 10 km 29:51.59
NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships University of Oregon 33rd 5 km 14:15.35
NCAA Cross Country Championships Terre Haute, Indiana 36th 30:43.6[31]
2014 2014 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships University of New Mexico 4th 5 km 13:54.04
4th 3 km 8:13.73
2014 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships University of Oregon 10 km DNF

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Jared Ward". nbcolympics.com. NBC. Archived from the original on October 22, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d "Profile of Jared WARD". All-Athletics.com.
  3. ^ a b "2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon/Results". usatf.org. USA Track & Field.
  4. ^ Donaldson, Amy (February 14, 2016). "Former BYU, Davis High runner Jared Ward earns spot on U.S. Olympic Team". Deseret News. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  5. ^ "Ward, Jared | Department Of Statistics". statistics.byu.edu. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
  6. ^ "Former BYU track star Jared Ward signs with Saucony | More". Sporting News. January 14, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  7. ^ "LA Marathon notebook: Kenyans sweep; Ward wins U.S. title; Hall drops out – Endurance Blog – ESPN". Espn.go.com. March 15, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  8. ^ "2015 USATF 25 km Championships – Official Website – info/results – 05/09/15". runnerspace.com. May 9, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  9. ^ "Jared Ward Times It Right For Close Win In New Haven Road Race". Hartford Courant. September 7, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  10. ^ Doug Robinson (March 15, 2015). "BYU's Jared Ward wins U.S. marathon championship". Deseret News. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  11. ^ "USA Track & Field – Huddle Dominates, Chelanga Wins Narrowly at .US National 12K". usatf.org. USA Track & Field. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
  12. ^ Longman, Jere. "Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya Wins Marathon; Galen Rupp Takes Bronze". The New York Times. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  13. ^ "In Paris's 'Marathon for All,' you didn't have to be an Olympian". washingtonpost.com. August 11, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  14. ^ "Jared Ward Takes Winding Road to U.S. Olympic Trials". running.competitor.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  15. ^ "2014 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon - results for Jared Ward". mtecresults.com. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
  16. ^ a b "2015 USA National Championships – marathon results". usatf.org. USA Track & Field. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  17. ^ "2016 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships". iaaf.org. World Athletics. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
  18. ^ "2017 New York City Half Marathon results". runnerspace.com. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  19. ^ "Jared Ward Athlete profile Association of Road Racing Statisticians". arrs.run. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
  20. ^ "2017 Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon Jared Ward results". runrocknroll.com. Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
  21. ^ "Team USATF competes at 2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships". usatf.org. USA Track & Field. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  22. ^ "Results 2019". mikatiming.net.
  23. ^ "2015 USA 25 km Championships results". usatf.org. USA Track & Field. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  24. ^ "USA 20 km Championships results". RunnerSpace.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  25. ^ "2016 US Olympic Trials – marathon results" (PDF). usatf.org. USA Track & Field. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
  26. ^ "2016 USATF 25 km Championships results". runnerspace.com. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
  27. ^ "2021 USA 20 km Championships results". usatf.org. USA Track & Field. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  28. ^ 2010 NCAA Cross Country Championships. Track and Field News (November 22, 2010). Retrieved on March 3, 2016
  29. ^ 2011 NCAA Cross Country Championships. Track and Field News (November 21, 2011). Retrieved on March 3, 2016
  30. ^ 2012 NCAA Cross Country Championships. Track and Field News (November 17, 2012). Retrieved on March 3, 2016
  31. ^ 2013 NCAA Cross Country Championships. Track and Field News (November 23, 2013). Retrieved on March 3, 2016
  32. ^ 2010-2014 Jared Ward Brigham Young University results TFRRS. Retrieved on October 29, 2017
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