Parbold sprinter Elliot Jones to compete for 100m medal at Commonwealth Games
Originally picked for the relay at the Commonwealth Games, Elliot Jones will now also compete in the individual 100m event
Parbold sprinter Elliot Jones will make the most of an ‘incredible’ opportunity to compete as an individual at a major championships for his country.
The 28-year-old will represent England in the 100 metres during the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Originally selected for the 4x100 team, Jones has been drafted into the individual event following Louie Hinchcliffe’s withdrawal.
He will compete in the 100m heats on Monday morning, he is scheduled to race in heat 11.
The semi-finals will take place the following day on Tuesday evening, with the final scheduled a couple of hours later.
Jones, is now based in Loughborough and is trained by former Commonwealth Games Gold medallist Leon Baptiste.
He continues to defy the odds by challenging at the very top of the sport— despite being unfunded by UK Athletics.
He clocked a personal best time of 10.04 seconds last year and has run under 10 seconds although the wind was deemed illegal for it to be logged as an official PB.
Jones said: "This is something I’ve been working towards for years and to get an opportunity to run for my country is a huge honour.
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“I was delighted to make the cut for the relay squad but now to get the chance to represent England at a major championships individually is incredible.
“Our sport is such fine margins and you have to be ready in case the chance comes along.
“ I’ll give it my all of course and I know people back home in Parbold and Wigan especially will be cheering me on."