Jared Ward
Personal information | |
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Nationality | American |
Born | Layton, Utah, U.S.[1] | September 9, 1988
Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) |
Sport | |
Event(s) | Mile, 5000 meters, 10,000 meters, marathon |
College team | BYU |
Turned pro | 2014 |
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 U.S. Olympic Trials.[3] He finished sixth at the 2016 Olympics.
Personal life
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.[4] 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.[5] His sister Anna and her husband are also competitive runners.[1]
Running career
Collegiate
While in college, Ward ran for the BYU Cougars.[6][7] Ahead of the 2013 NCAA DI Cross Country Championships, Ward lost eligibility due to running a local fun run in a costume.[6]
Professional
Ward was the runner-up at the 2014 U.S. Marathon championships.[8] At the 2015 USATF 25 km Championships Ward finished 1st defeating Matt Llano, Christo Landry, Abdi Abdirahman, Augustus Maiyo, and Brett Gotcher.[9] At the 2015 USATF 20 km Championships Ward finished 1st defeating Dathan Ritzenhein, Luke Puskedra, Tyler Pennel, Abdi Abdirahman, and Fernando Cabada.[10] Ward is also the 2015 U.S. Marathon champion.[11] These three victories helped him secure the USATF Running Circuit title for 2015.[12]
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.[13]
Competition record
USA National Championships
Road
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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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 |
NCAA championships
References
- ^ a b c Jared Ward Archived October 22, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. nbcolympics.com
- ^ a b c d All-Athletics. "Profile of Jared WARD".
- ^ a b 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon/Results. usatf.org
- ^ "Ward, Jared | Department Of Statistics". statistics.byu.edu. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "Jared Ward and a Mind Made for the Marathon". runnersworld.com. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- ^ a b "NCAA runner loses year of eligibility for participating in costumed fun-run | For The Win". Ftw.usatoday.com. November 11, 2013. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ^ "Former BYU track star Jared Ward signs with Saucony | More". Sporting News. January 14, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2015 USATF 25 km Championships – Official Website – info/results – 05/09/15". Usatf-25km-championships.runnerspace.com. May 9, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ^ "Jared Ward Times It Right For Close Win In New Haven Road Race – Hartford Courant". Courant.com. September 7, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ^ Doug Robinson (March 15, 2015). "BYU's Jared Ward wins U.S. marathon championship". Deseret News. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ^ "USA Track & Field – Huddle Dominates, Chelanga Wins Narrowly at .US National 12K". Usatf.org. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ^ Longman, Jere. "Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya Wins Marathon; Galen Rupp Takes Bronze". The New York Times. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
- ^ Jared Ward Takes Winding Road to U.S. Olympic Trials Retrieved March 3, 2016
- ^ [1]. Retrieved December 19, 2016
- ^ a b 2015 USA National Championships – marathon results Archived March 10, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 3, 2016
- ^ 2016 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships. Retrieved March 29, 2016
- ^ United Airlines NYC Half. "2017 New York City Half Marathon results". New York City Half Marathon. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
- ^ "Jared Ward Athlete profile Association of Road Racing Statisticians". Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- ^ Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon. "2017 Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon Jared Ward results". Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
- ^ "Team USATF competes at 2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships". USATFusatf.org. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ https://boston-iframe.r.mikatiming.net/2019/?pid=leaderboard
- ^ 2015 USA 25 km Championships results. Retrieved March 3, 2016
- ^ USA 20 km Championships results. Retrieved March 3, 2016
- ^ 2016 US Olympic Trials – marathon results. Retrieved March 3, 2016
- ^ "2016 USATF 25 km Championships results". runnerspace.com. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- ^ 2010 NCAA Cross Country Championships. Track and Field News (November 22, 2010). Retrieved on March 3, 2016
- ^ 2011 NCAA Cross Country Championships. Track and Field News (November 21, 2011). Retrieved on March 3, 2016
- ^ 2012 NCAA Cross Country Championships. Track and Field News (November 17, 2012). Retrieved on March 3, 2016
- ^ 2013 NCAA Cross Country Championships. Track and Field News (November 23, 2013). Retrieved on March 3, 2016
- ^ 2010-2014 Jared Ward Brigham Young University results TFRRS. Retrieved on October 29, 2017
External links
- Jared Ward at Olympics.com
- Jared Ward at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Living people
- American male long-distance runners
- American male marathon runners
- Olympic track and field athletes of the United States
- 1988 births
- People from Layton, Utah
- Sportspeople from Provo, Utah
- Sportspeople from Utah
- Brigham Young University faculty
- Brigham Young University alumni
- BYU Cougars men's track and field athletes
- BYU Cougars men's cross country runners
- Latter Day Saints from Utah
- American Mormon missionaries in the United States