Jona Efoloko (born 23 September 1999) is a British sprinter. A former European youth (U18) and World Junior (U20) champion in 200 metres, In 2022, he was part of the Great Britain relay team that won European and Commonwealth gold, and World Championship bronze, in the men's 4 x 100 metres relay.
 2022 in Munich | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Great Britain |
| Born | 23 September 1999 Kinshasa |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event(s) | 100 metres, 200 metres |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 60m: 6.63 (London, 2023) 100m: 10.21 (Clermont, 2024) 200m: 20.44 (Clermont, 2024) |
Medal record | |
Early life
editEfokolo was born in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo before relocating to Britain, where he became a member of the Manchester Sale Harriers.[1] He studied at the at the University of East London.[2]
Career
editHe won the European U18 Championships 200m in 2016 and won silver in the same event in 2017.[3] He won the 200m title at the 2018 IAAF World Junior Championships in Tampere, setting his personal best in 20.48.[4]
He won medals in three senior 4x100m relay competitions in 2022, winning gold for England at his home Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, gold for Britain at the European Championships in Munich and bronze at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.[2]
He was chosen to represent Great Britain at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023.[5]
In April 2024, he set new personal best times of 10.21 seconds for the 100 metres, and 20.44 seconds for the 200 metres, in Clermont, Florida.[6][7] That month, he was selected as part of the British team for the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.[8] In May 2024, he was selected to run the 200 metres and 4x100m relay for Britain at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Jona Efoloko". British Athletics.
- ^ a b "UEL sprinter Jona Efoloko aims for gold again". Voice. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Athlete Profile". www.thepowerof10.info.
- ^ "Talented teen Jona Efoloko on track for Tokyo 2020". TASS. 15 August 2018.
- ^ "GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND SQUAD SELECTED FOR THE 2023 WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPS". Britishathletics.org.uk. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ "Athletics Elite Invitational". World Athletics. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Athletics Elite Invitational". World Athletics. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Ujah returns to British squad for world relays". BBC Sport. 11 April 2024. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ "KATARINA JOHNSON-THOMPSON NAMED IN STRONG GB & NI TEAM FOR EUROPEANS ROME 2024". British Athletics. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
