Tomas Andres Jones (born 3 February 1977) is a British former

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

. He competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the

2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney 2000 (Dharug: ''Gadigal 2000''), the Millennium Olympic Games or the Games of the New Millennium, was an international multi-sport event held from 1 ...

. Jones is from

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, where a local police constable spotted his talent and coached him. He eventually commuted to train in

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. Jones won the 5000 m and 10,000 m at the 2000 AAA Championships. His winning time in the 10,000 m was the fourth-fastest ever by a Welshman, behind

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, Tony Simmons, and Ian Hamer. Though the 2000 Olympics was Jones' first senior international appearance, he went on to compete at the

2001 European Cross Country Championships The 8th European Cross Country Championships were held at Thun in Switzerland on 9 December 2001. Serhiy Lebid took his second title in the men's competition and Yamna Belkacem won the women's race. Results Men individual 9.15 km Total 77 ...

and the

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1977 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics British male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for Great Britain Place of birth missing (living people) Sportspeople from Ceredigion Welsh male long-distance runners {{UK-athletics-bio-stub