 Ward at the 2016 Summer Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1988-09-09)September 9, 1988 (age 37) Layton, Utah, US[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | 135 lb (61 kg) |
| Sport | |
Event(s) | Mile,5000 meters,10,000 meters,marathon |
| College team | BYU |
| Turned pro | 2014 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personalbest(s) | 5000 meters: 13:34.74[2] 10,000 meters: 28:36.15[2] Half marathon: 1:01:42[2] Marathon: 2:09:25[2] |
Jared Ward (born September 9, 1988) is an Americanlong-distance runner. He qualified for the2016 Summer Olympics when he placed third in themarathon at the 2016 US Olympic Trials.[3] He finished sixth at the2016 Olympics.
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Jared Ward was born inLayton, Utah[1] and attendedDavis High School.[4] His sister Anna and her husband are also competitive runners.[1]
Ward has a master's degree in statistics fromBrigham Young University.[citation needed]
In addition to his athletic career, Ward teaches statistics at BYU as a member of theadjunct faculty.[5]
While in college, Ward ran for theBYU Cougars. While at BYU, Ward ran in theNCAA Cross Country Nationals in each of his four seasons. Ward's peak came during his junior season when he finished 8th at Pre-Nationals, 1st at theWest Coast Conference Championships, 3rd at the NCAA Mountain Region Championships, and 14th at the2012 NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships. Following his BYU career, Ward signed withSaucony.[6]
Ward was the runner-up at the 2014U.S. Marathon championships.[7] At the 2015 USATF 25 km Championships Ward finished 1st defeatingMatt Llano,Christo Landry,Abdi Abdirahman,Augustus Maiyo, andBrett Gotcher.[8] At the 2015 USATF 20 km Championships Ward finished 1st defeatingDathan Ritzenhein,Luke Puskedra,Tyler Pennel,Abdi Abdirahman, andFernando Cabada.[9] Ward is also the 2015 U.S. Marathon champion.[10] These three victories helped him secure theUSATF Running Circuit title for 2015.[11]
On February 13, 2016 Ward finished third, behindGalen Rupp andMeb Keflezighi at the US Olympic Marathon Trials in Los Angeles, California, to secure a place on the 2016 US Olympic Team, finishing in 2:13:00 on a warm day.[3] On August 21, 2016 Ward finished 6th, with Galen Rupp in 3rd and Meb Keflezighi in 33rd, at the Olympic Marathon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, running a personal best time of 2:11:30 with the temperature in the 70s on a drizzly, humid morning.[12]
Ward and his wife Erica have six children.[13] They reside inProvo, Utah.[1]
Ward is a member ofthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served a two-year mission toPittsburgh,Pennsylvania.[citation needed]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the United States | |||||
| 2013 | Chicago Marathon | Chicago,Illinois | 19th | Marathon | 2:16:17[14] |
| 2014 | Twin Cities Marathon | Minneapolis-Saint Paul,Minnesota | 2nd | Marathon | 2:14:00[15] |
| 2015 | USA Marathon Championships Los Angeles Marathon | Los Angeles,California | 3rd | Marathon | 2:12:56[16] |
| 2016 | US Olympic Trials | Los Angeles, California | 3rd | Marathon | 2:13:00 |
| IAAF World Half Marathon Championships | Cardiff,Wales | 26th | Half-Marathon | 64:05[17] | |
| Olympic Marathon | Rio de Janeiro,Brazil | 6th | Marathon | 2:11:30 | |
| 2017 | New York City Half Marathon | New York City,New York | 14th | Half-Marathon | 1:03:14[18] |
| Boston Marathon | Boston,Massachusetts | 10th | Marathon | 2:15:28[19] | |
| Rock 'n' Roll Philadelphia Half Marathon | Philadelphia,Pennsylvania | 5th | Half-Marathon | 1:04:43[20] | |
| New York City Marathon | New York City, New York | 12th | Marathon | 2:18:39 | |
| 2018 | Houston Half-Marathon | Houston,Texas | 16th | Half-Marathon | 1:02:10 |
| 2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships | Valencia,Spain | 83rd | Half-Marathon | 1:04:49[21] | |
| New York City Marathon | New York City, New York | 6th | Marathon | 2:12:24 | |
| 2019 | Boston Marathon | Boston, Massachusetts | 8th | Marathon | 2:09:25[22] |
| New York City Marathon | New York City, New York | 6th | Marathon | 2:10:45 | |
| 2020 | Houston Half-Marathon | Houston, Texas | 11th | Half-Marathon | 1:01:36 |
| US Olympic Trials | Atlanta,Georgia | 27th | Marathon | 2:15:55 | |
| London Marathon | London,England | 17th | Marathon | 2:12:38 | |
| 2021 | New York City Marathon | New York City, New York | 10th | Marathon | 2:14:06 |
| 2022 | Boston Marathon | Boston, Massachusetts | 26th | Marathon | 2:15:24 |
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | USA Half Marathon Championships | Houston, Texas | 2nd | Half marathon | 1:01:42 |
| USA Marathon Championships Los Angeles Marathon | Los Angeles, California | 1st | Marathon | 2:12:56[16] | |
| USA 25 km Championships | Grand Rapids, Michigan | 1st | 25 km | 1:14:56[23] | |
| USA 20 km Championships | New Haven, Connecticut | 1st | 20 km | 59:24[24] | |
| 2016 | US Olympic Trials | Los Angeles, California | 3rd | Marathon | 2:13:00[25] |
| USA 25 km Championships | Grand Rapids, Michigan | 2nd | 25 km | 1:15:44[26] | |
| 2018 | USA 15 km Championships Gate River Run | Jacksonville, Florida | 13th | 15 km | 46:18 |
| USA 10 km Championships Peachtree Road Race | Atlanta Georgia | 18th | 10 km | 30:07 | |
| 2021 | USA 20 km Championships | New Haven, Connecticut | 16th | 20 km | 1:01:21[27] |
