JJ Jegede
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |
 Great Britain |
| Born |
3 October 1985 London, United Kingdom |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Long jump |
| Club | Newham & Essex Beagles |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Long jump 8.11 m (London 2012) |
JJ Jegede (born 3 October 1985) is a British athlete who specialises in the long jump. He finished fourth in the long jump at the 2012 European Athletics Championships, just seven centimetres off a medal.
He grew up in Hackney and works as a personal trainer and as mentor for young people.
He was not selected for the British team for the 2012 Olympics, as he did not have the "A" standard of 8.20m.[1] He competed at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games and European Championships in Zurich making the final in both.
References
- ↑ Nash, Matthew (28 July 2012). "JJ Jegede: I was tempted to ditch Great Britain after Olympic snub". Metro.co.uk. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
External links
- Official website
- JJ Jegede profile at IAAF
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