Jacob Bragg
Personal information | |
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Nationality | ![]() ![]() |
Born | Australia | May 15, 2000
Occupation | Student at Brisbane Grammar School |
Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) |
Weight | Template:Unit weight |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | 1500 m, 3000 m, 5000 m, 10,000 m, Half Marathon |
Coached by | Brian Chapman[1] |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best | Half Marathon: 78:53 (Brisbane 2013) |
Jacob Bragg is an Italian-Australian long distance runner, who currently holds the world single age record for U13 Half marathon. [2] [3] http://www.arrs.net/SA_HMar.htmIAAF.
Bragg currently trains at UQ Athletics Centre and the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre under the training of Brain chapaman[4] His running style has been described as "springy" , which he has attempted to alter for a more efficient and energy-saving stride pattern, especially in the longer distances.
Late 2013
On the 24th of November 2013, Bragg represented UCLA and finished 6th in the open 5,000 m event, finishing only 4 seconds behind the bronze medalist at the "We run the city" event at the University of Southern California campus. [5]
2014
Bragg began the year preparing for the 2014 Australian Junior Athletic Championships.[6]
References
- ^ http://www.borderstriders.net/
- ^ http://www.arrs.net/SA_HMar.htm
- ^ http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/queensland-teenager-jacob-bragg-sets-world-marathon-record/story-fnia3gmj-1226694200936
- ^ http://www.borderstriders.net/
- ^ http://runracing.racemine.com/Special-Olympics-Southern-California/events/2013/We-Run-The-City/results
- ^ http://www.athletics.com.au/Home