Tom Evans (runner)

Tom Evans
Personal information
Born (1992-02-03) 3 February 1992
Spouse
Sophie Coldwell
Sport
CountryUnited Kingdom
SportAthletics
Event
Long-distance running

Tom Evans (born 3 February 1992)[1] is a British long-distance runner and a former British Army Captain.

Career

In 2020, he competed in the men's race at the 2020 World Athletics Half Marathon Championships held in Gdynia, Poland.[2] In 2021, he underwent knee surgery, causing him to not participate in the UTMB.[3] After his recovery, he finished third in his Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) 2022,[4] and won the 2023 Western States Endurance Run.[5]

Personal life

Tom Evans is married to British triathlete Sophie Coldwell. Sophie Coldwell and Tom Evans are parents of a girl.[6]

Selected results

  • 2018:
    • 1st, 'CCC' (Courmayeur-Champex-Chamonix)[7]
  • 2023
    • 2nd, Black Canyons Ultras 100k[9]
    • 1st, Western States Endurance Run[10]

References

  1. ^ "Tom Evans". World Athletics. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Men's Half Marathon" (PDF). 2020 World Athletics Half Marathon Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 17 October 2020. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Tom Evans just redefined what it means to be 'on the comeback trail'". Red Bull. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  4. ^ Admin, Runnerstribe (28 August 2022). "The GOAT, Killian Jornet Breaks UTMB Course Record". Runner's Tribe. Retrieved 7 September 2022.
  5. ^ Metzler, Brian (27 June 2023). "How Tom Evans Won the Western States 100". Trail Runner Magazine. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  6. ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/DJwt-AKsUEa/
  7. ^ https://montblanc.utmb.world/results?year=2018&raceUri=141.utmb-ccc-.2018
  8. ^ https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=61359
  9. ^ https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=93392#id2387509
  10. ^ https://ultrasignup.com/results_event.aspx?did=97204#id2387509
  11. ^ https://montblanc.utmb.world/results?year=2025&raceUri=142.hokautmbmont-blancutmb.2025