Jamie Webb

Jamie Webb
Webb in 2019
Personal information
NationalityBritish (English)
Born (1994-06-01) 1 June 1994 (age 32)
Liverpool, England
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
middle-distance
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
European Indoor Championships
Silver medal – second place2019 Glasgow800 m
Bronze medal – third place2021 Toruń800 m

Jamie Webb (born 1 June 1994) is a British athlete who specialises in the 800 metres.

Biography

Webb won the silver medal at the 2019 European Athletics Indoor Championships in the 800 metres. He won a bronze medal at the same Championships in 2021 in Torún, Poland. His 800-metre best is 1:44.14.[citation needed]

Webb podiumed twice at the British Athletics Championships in 2016 and 2019.

Outside of athletics he studies a PhD in chemistry at Loughborough university having previously been a Chemistry teacher at the Harris Academy South Norwood, London.

Webb is currently a Chemistry teacher at Loughborough Grammar School.

References

  1. ↑ McElwee, Molly (6 March 2019). "European silver medalist Jamie Webb on being back in the classroom: 'It's not every day I step in the room to a round of applause'". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 19 May 2019.
  2. ↑ Webb's IAAF profile
  3. ↑ Irish Times article on the race
  4. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  5. ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
  6. ↑ Webb's teacher page on the Harris website
  7. ↑ "Dr Jamie Webb: Why I find teaching "an incredibly rewarding role"". Loughborough Grammar School. 19 September 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2026.