BROOM-EDWARDS Jonathan

Date of Birth: 27 May 1988

Age: 33

Gender: Male

Sport Class: T44

Place of birth: READING

Birth Country:

Great Britain

Place of residence : LOUGHBOROUGH

Residence Country:

Great Britain

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Athletics	Men's High Jump - T64	1

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Olympic Stadium - High Jump	Men's High Jump - T64 Final	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Rank	Event	Year	Location	Result
Paralympic Games
2	High Jump - T44	2016	Rio de Janeiro, BRA	2.10
World Championships
1	High Jump - T64	2019	Dubai, UAE	2.02
2	High Jump - T44	2017	London, GBR	2.08
2	High Jump - T44	2015	Doha, QAT	2.05
2	Men's High Jump T42/44	2013	Lyon, FRA	2.08
European Championships
2	Men's High Jump T42/44/63/64	2021	Bydgoszcz, POL	2.04

Occupation:

Massage Therapist, Public Speaker

Aeronautical Engineering - Loughborough University, Great Britain

Languages spoken:

Newham & Essex Beagles [Great Britain]

Graham Ravenscroft [personal]; Aston Moore

Other sports:

He represented England at a European indoor able-bodied athletics competition in 2016 in Linz, Austria. He also played able-bodied basketball while attending Loughborough University in England. (englandathletics.org, 15 Feb 2016; bbc.co.uk, 31 Dec 2013)

In April 2018 he ruptured the Achilles tendon in his left leg and was out of competition for 18 months. (dlzdesign.createsend.com, 01 Nov 2019; jonathanbroomedwards.co.uk, 19 May 2018)

He took up the sport in 2012. (bbc.co.uk, 31 Dec 2013)

He used to play basketball and he thought athletics could help him improve his jump shots. "I found out I was pretty good at it, joined Loughborough Athletics Club [in England] for a year and got a silver medal at the British Universities and College Sports Athletics Championships." (telegraph.co.uk, 19 Jul 2017)

To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (jonathanbroomedwards.co.uk, 29 Jan 2020)

US basketball players Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant, British high jumper Robbie Grabarz. (bbc.co.uk, 31 Dec 2013)

He watches the movies 'Coach Carter' and '300' before major competitions. (telegraph.co.uk, 19 Jul 2017)

Philosophy:

"One of the things I have had to learn is to accept the impairment. I won't be as able as other high jumpers and can never get to that level because I can't strengthen up enough. I have to accept that and push as hard as I can." (bbc.co.uk, 31 Dec 2013)

General Interest

Classification
T44 (IPC, 10 Feb 2021)

Origin of Impairment
Congenital (athleticsweekly.com, 13 Sep 2016)

Impairment Details
He has congenital talipes equinovarus, more commonly known as club foot. The condition affects his left foot. He also has issues with his right foot, an unstable right knee, and muscular imbalance throughout his body. (bbc.co.uk, 31 Dec 2013)

General
MENTAL HEALTH
He has struggled with stress and anxiety ahead of competitions, which he says has affected his sporting performances. After experiencing negative thoughts following surgery on his Achilles tendon in April 2018, he revealed that he had started meditating as a way of keeping himself calm. "I have worked daily to control my thoughts and feelings, improve my focus in and out of competition and most importantly to remain present in the moment. I felt elements of fear and anxiety about competing which certainly didn't enhance my performance in these competitions. Being aware of these thoughts and accepting them for what they are, as just thoughts, is a skill I'm working hard on. No matter how turbulent your mind can feel, there is a place of stillness beyond it all." (jonathanbroomedwards.co.uk, 19 May 2018)

OCCUPATION
He runs his own diagnostic therapy business in Loughborough, England, and works as a soft tissue therapist. He is also a motivational speaker. (LinkedIn profile, 05 Mar 2021)

OTHER ACTIVITIES
He has served as an ambassador for Inspire Plus, a charity in Great Britain that supports young people in sport. (LinkedIn profile, 05 Mar 2021)

FURTHER EDUCATION
In 2014 he gained a diploma in sports massage from Loughborough College in England. (LinkedIn profile, 05 Mar 2021)

Social Media

https://instagram.com/broomedwardst44
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-broom-edwards-7a210889
https://twitter.com/BroomEdwardsT44
Athlete Website: http://www.jonathanbroomedwards.co.uk/
Athlete Website 2: https://www.jbesportstherapy.co.uk/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDYC97DAyhKSLmA5wkgFB7g

Legend

:: Gold Medal
:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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