 Webb in 2019 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | (1994-06-01) 1 June 1994 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | middle-distance |
Medal record | |
Jamie Webb (born 1 June 1994)2 is a British athlete who specialises in the 800 metres.
Biography
Webb won the silver medal at the 2019 European Athletics Indoor Championships in the 800 metres.3 He won a bronze medal at the same Championships in 2021 in Torún, Poland. His 800-metre best is 1:44.14.
Webb podiumed twice at the British Athletics Championships in 2016 and 2019.45
Outside of athletics he studies a PhD in chemistry at Loughborough university having previously been a Chemistry teacher at the Harris Academy South Norwood, London.6
Webb is currently a Chemistry teacher at Loughborough Grammar School. 7
References
References
- McElwee, Molly (6 March 2019). "European silver medalist Jamie Webb on being back in the classroom: 'It's not every day I step in the room to a round of applause'". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
- Webb's IAAF profile
- Irish Times article on the race
- "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
- Webb's teacher page on the Harris website
- "Dr Jamie Webb: Why I find teaching "an incredibly rewarding role"". Loughborough Grammar School. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
External links
External links
- Media related to Jamie Webb at Wikimedia Commons
- Jamie Webb at World Athletics
- Jamie Webb at British Athletics
- Jamie Webb on Instagram