Jona Efoloko

Jona Efoloko (born 23 September 1999) is a British sprinter. A former European youth (U18) and World Junior (U20) champion in 200 metres, In 2022, he was part of the Great Britain relay team that won European and Commonwealth gold, and World Championship bronze, in the men's 4 x 100 metres relay.

Jona Efoloko
2022 in Munich
Personal information
NationalityGreat Britain
Born (1999-09-23) 23 September 1999
Kinshasa
Sport
SportTrack and Field
Event(s)100 metres, 200 metres
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2022 Eugene4×100 m relay
European Championships
Gold medal – first place2022 Munich4×100 m relay
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place2018 Tampere200 m
European U20 Championships
Silver medal – second place2017 Grosseto200 m
European Youth Championships
Gold medal – first place2016 Tbilisi200m
Representing  England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place2022 Birmingham4×100 m relay

Efokolo was born in Kinshasa in the Democratic Republic of Congo before relocating to Britain, where his club is the Manchester Sale Harriers.[1] He won the European U18 Championships 200m in 2016 and won silver in the same event in 2017.[2] He won the 200m title at the 2018 IAAF World Junior Championships in Tampere, setting his personal best in 20.48.[3]

He was chosen to represent Great Britain at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in August 2023.[4]

References
  1. "Jona Efoloko". British Athletics.
  2. "Athlete Profile". www.thepowerof10.info.
  3. "Talented teen Jona Efoloko on track for Tokyo 2020". TASS. 15 August 2018.
  4. "GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND SQUAD SELECTED FOR THE 2023 WORLD ATHLETICS CHAMPS". Britishathletics.org.uk. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
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