Welsh Athlete Matthew Janes to debut in Copenhagen Marathon

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Welsh Athlete Matthew Janes to make Copenhagen Marathon his debut

Welsh athlete Matt Janes won the Bedford Harriers Oakley 20 on Sunday 5th April in 1hr 48 minutes 10 seconds and this while in deep training to make his debut in the Copenhagen Marathon on May 24th, 2009.

It is Janes’ intention to seek a qualification time for the Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi, India in October 2009 by his entry in Copenhagen.

Janes has been showing promising form this year with a 29:31 Personal Best for 10km and a strong 65 minute half thereafter and with his recent win over 20 miles while deep in marathon training the athlete is looking for a solid showing on his debut over the marathon distance in Copenhagen.

The Copenhagen Marathon organisers and Wonderful Copenhagen has provided the Welsh athlete the opportunity to realise his Commonwealth marathon dream while also inviting athletes from abroad to take on the challenge through the streets of this Danish city which is seen as the pride of Scandinavia.

The invites are aimed to provide Danish athletes with an opportunity to further develop their talent by racing against males between the 2:18 and 2:20 category, as well as inviting women of the sub 2:40 calibre in 2009.

A great race is on the cards as Janes is the first athlete to be announced with two more Japanese athletes pledging their commitment to the May 24th marathon, to be released to the Press shortly.

The Copenhagen Marathon is looking wonderful for May 24th.

http://www.copenhagenmarathon.com


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Athlete Resume


Matt Janes

Club: Bedford & County Athletics Club

Country: Wales

D.O.B: 12/12/1981

Personal Best Times
1500m – 3.51
3000m – 8.14
5000m – 14.13
10k Road – 29.32
Half Marathon 65.44

Individual Achievements

Welsh 10k champion 2005
Welsh 5000m silver medallist – 2005, 2008
South of England 5000m silver medallist – 2005
BUSA 5000m silver medallist 2003
BUSA 10000m bronze medallist 2007
McCain UK Challenge 5000m Winner - 2008
Winner Leeds Abbey Dash 10k and Norwich Half Marathon 2008
IAAF Antrim Cross Country – 7th place 2009
National Cross Country Championships – 24th place 2007
Bedfordshire County Cross Country Champion 2007, 2008, 2009

Team Achievements

National Cross Country Relays – 1st 2008, 3rd 2007
National Cross Country – 2nd - 2007
AAAs 10 Road Championships – 1st 2008, 3rd 2007
National 6 Stage Road Relay Championships – 3rd 2003
Various medals at Southern 6 stage and 12 Stage Road Relay Championships

Goals for 2009

Run the marathon qualifying time for the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Medal in the AAA’s Half Marathon/Marathon championships
Run sub 2:17 for the Marathon
Run sub 65 for the Half Marathon
Run sub 29.20 for 10k/10000m

Upcoming Races
Bath Half Marathon – 14th March
Reading Half Marathon – 29th March
Oakley 20 – 5th April
National 12 Stage Road Relays 18th April