Tom Evans (born 3 February 1992)[1] is a British long-distance runner and a former British Army Captain. In 2020, he competed in the men's race at the 2020 World Athletics Half Marathon Championships held in Gdynia, Poland.[2] In 2021, he underwent knee surgery, causing him to not participate in the UTMB.[3] After his recovery, he finished third in his Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) 2022,[4] and won the 2023 Western States Endurance Run.[5]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 February 1992 |
| Sport | |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long-distance running |
Races
edit- 'CCC' (Courmayeur-Champex-Chamonix) race during the UTMB week — Winner, 2018
- Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) — Podium (Third Position), 2022[6]
- Western States — Overall win
References
edit- ^ "Tom Evans". World Athletics. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "Men's Half Marathon" (PDF). 2020 World Athletics Half Marathon Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
- ^ "Tom Evans just redefined what it means to be 'on the comeback trail'". Red Bull. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ Admin, Runnerstribe (28 August 2022). "The GOAT, Killian Jornet Breaks UTMB Course Record". Runner's Tribe. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
- ^ Metzler, Brian (27 June 2023). "How Tom Evans Won the Western States 100". Trail Runner Magazine. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ "Kilian Jornet supreme at UTMB as Britain's Tom Evans makes podium". AW. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
External links
edit- Tom Evans at World Athletics
- Tom Evans at the German Ultramarathon Association
- Tom Evans at Power of 10
- Tom Evans at ITRA
- Athlete profile of Tom Evans on Redbull.com
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