Jacob Paul

Jacob Paul (born 6 February 1995) is a British hurdler who competed for England at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia.

Jacob Paul
Personal information
Born( 1995-02-06)6 February 1995
Banstead, Surrey, England
Sport
Country Great Britain,  England
SportHurdling

Career

Paul is from Banstead, Surrey. He studied at the University of Bath.[1][2] In the 2010 season, he led the U-17 decathlon rankings, before choosing to switch to hurdling.[3] He has competed at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games on the Isle of Man, finishing fourth, and also the 2011 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival.[3][4] at the 2013 European Athletics Junior Championships, Paul came third in the 400m hurdles event.[5] He competed at the 2017 Summer Universiade, finishing third in his semi-final and missing out on the final by one place.[6][1] In 2017, Paul came second in the British Championships, and came fifth in the European U-23 Championships.[7][8][9] Paul received a late call up to the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia after long jumper Greg Rutherford withdrew from the Games.[2][10] The Games were Paul's first major senior championship.[8]

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References
  1. "Hurdler Jacob Paul reflects on "incredible" experience at World University Games". Team Bath. 6 September 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  2. Seckington, Kaylee (25 January 2018). "Banstead hurdler Jacob Paul targets Commonwealth Games final after receiving late call up for Gold Coast". GetSurrey. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  3. "Young Athlete - Jacob Paul". Athletics Weekly. 17 June 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  4. "Jacob Paul". Team England. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  5. "U20 400m Hurdles Men - Final". European Athletic Association. 21 July 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
  6. "BRILLIANT BRONZE FOR DAVIES AT WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES". UK Athletics. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  7. "Greg Rutherford to miss Commonwealth Games over lack of preparation". Express & Star. 22 January 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  8. Copas, Graeme (25 January 2018). "WSEH AC's Paul gets the call for Commonwealth Games after Rutherford pulls out with injury". Windsor Express. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  9. "BUCS TRACK AND FIELD DELEGATION GEARED FOR WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES". UK Athletics. 22 August 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
  10. "FEATURE: Banstead hurdler Jacob Paul on Commonwealth Games call-up & aspirations in the sport". BBC Surrey. 26 January 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2018.
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