UK Olympic Trials qualifier, finished eighth overall in the triple jump (2012)
Ranked in the top 20 for triple jump in Europe
2011/2012:
Indoor Track- Did not compete.
Outdoor Track- Jonathan started his career as a Tiger with a win in the triple jump at the Missouri Relays, jumping 15.02m (49-3.25)...He also competed in the 100m dash at the Relays, running a personal-best time of 11.06 in the prelims and taking seventh in the finals...Had a personal-best mark of 6.39m (20-11.75) in the long jump at the Tom Botts Invitational to take seventh-place overall...His best mark in the triple jump earned him his first All-Big 12 honor with a second-place mark of 15.57m (51-1)...Just missed out on another All-Big 12 honor as part of the ninth-place 4x100m team...Qualified for the NCAA Preliminary Round, where he marked in at 14.75m (48-4.75) in the triple jump.
High School:
Competed at the Royal Hospital School in London, England for coach John Vernon...Jonathan helped his team to a County Champions title (2007) and a fourth-place finish at the Regional Finals (2008)...As an individual, he was the 2006 National Prep Schools Championship runner-up...Earned six Regional Schools Championship titles...Broke the school record in the triple jump with a mark of 15.35m (50-4)...Was fourth at the National U17 Indoor and Outdoor Championships (2009) and the National Junior Championships (2010)...He was runner-up at the South of England Indoor Championships (2010), and won the title in 2011...He was third at the National Junior Indoor and Outdoor Championships (2011)...Jonathan was selected to represent England at the 2011 Celtic Cup...Jonathan was the 2012 British Junior Outdoor Champion in the triple jump after hitting a mark of 15.55m (51-0.25)...Competed in the UK Olympic Trials, where he finished eighth overall...He also played rugby, and was once again selected to represent England.
Personal:
Parents are Emmanuel and Grace...Born August 14, 1993 in London, England...Earned the Distinction Award for Physical Education (2009)...Jonathan speaks four languages, enjoys playing the drums and guitar and is a keen actor...Also plays soccer and tennis and is a lifelong Manchester United fan...His brother is also a champion triple jumper...Jonathan is studying International Studies/International Business at Missouri.
