Jared Ward
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 Ward at the 2016 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 9, 1988 Layton, Utah, US[1] |
| 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 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
[edit]In addition to his athletic career, Ward teaches statistics at BYU as a member of the adjunct faculty.[5]
Running career
[edit]Collegiate
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
[edit]Road
[edit]| 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Jared Ward". nbcolympics.com. NBC. Archived from the original on October 22, 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Profile of Jared WARD". All-Athletics.com.
- ^ a b "2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon/Results". usatf.org. USA Track & Field.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Ward, Jared | Department Of Statistics". statistics.byu.edu. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "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". runnerspace.com. May 9, 2015. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ^ "Jared Ward Times It Right For Close Win In New Haven Road Race". Hartford Courant. 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. USA Track & Field. Retrieved November 15, 2015.
- ^ Longman, Jere. "Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya Wins Marathon; Galen Rupp Takes Bronze". The New York Times. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
- ^ "In Paris's 'Marathon for All,' you didn't have to be an Olympian". washingtonpost.com. August 11, 2024. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
- ^ "Jared Ward Takes Winding Road to U.S. Olympic Trials". running.competitor.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ^ "2014 Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon - results for Jared Ward". mtecresults.com. Retrieved December 19, 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "2016 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships". iaaf.org. World Athletics. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
- ^ "2017 New York City Half Marathon results". runnerspace.com. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
- ^ "Jared Ward Athlete profile Association of Road Racing Statisticians". arrs.run. Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Retrieved January 17, 2018.
- ^ "2017 Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon Jared Ward results". runrocknroll.com. Rock 'n' Roll Marathon Series. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
- ^ "Team USATF competes at 2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships". usatf.org. USA Track & Field. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ "Results 2019". mikatiming.net.
- ^ "2015 USA 25 km Championships results". usatf.org. USA Track & Field. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ^ "USA 20 km Championships results". RunnerSpace.com. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ^ "2016 US Olympic Trials – marathon results" (PDF). usatf.org. USA Track & Field. Retrieved March 3, 2016.
- ^ "2016 USATF 25 km Championships results". runnerspace.com. Retrieved May 16, 2016.
- ^ "2021 USA 20 km Championships results". usatf.org. USA Track & Field. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ 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
[edit]
- Jared Ward at Olympics.com
- Jared Ward at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
