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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 18 November 2008 Oldham, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Middle-distance running |
| Club | Salford Harriers |
Evan Grime (born 18 November 2008) is a British middle-distance runner.[1]
Early Life and Background
[edit]Evan Grime was born on November 18, 2008, in Royton, Oldham, United Kingdom.[2] He comes from a family with a strong athletic background. His father, Ian Grime, is a former international runner who now coaches Evan, while his mother, Jill, has been a strong supporter of his career. His sister, Erin, also competes for Salford Harriers.[3]
Grime began competing in athletics at the age of 7 and has since developed into one of the most promising young middle-distance runners in the world.[4] He attends The Blue Coat School, Oldham and runs for Salford Harriers.[4]
Evan's early success in running was evident when he won the Oldham Schools' Cross-Country League for two out of three years during his primary school years.[3] He also competed successfully in track events, becoming the 2018 and 2019 Greater Manchester Under-11 schools' champion at 600 metres.[3]
Career
[edit]He is a member of the Salford Harriers. In 2022, he became England U15 champion for the 1500 metres, and in 2023 ran 3:54.36 for that distance to break the UK under-15 record for the first time, it was an 18 second personal best.[5]
2024
[edit]On 26 August 2024, he ran a world mile best for the U15 age group, running 4:05.48 at the British Milers Club meet in Bury.[4] In 2024, he set personal bests across multiple distances, including the 800 meters (1:49.69), 1500 meters (3:47.72) and 3000 meters (8:26.89). In July 2024, despite his young age, Grime represented Great Britain at the 2024 European Athletics U18 Championships, qualifying for the 1500m final and finishing seventh overall.[6]
2025
[edit]In 2025, he set British under-17 records over 1500 metres and 3000 metres. He ran 1:52.13 for the 800m at the 2025 British Indoor Athletics Championships in Birmingham.[7][8] In July 2025, he won the under-18 men’s 1500 metres at the English Schools Championships, and was runner-up over 1500 metres at the UK U20 Championships.[9][10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Evan Grime". World Athletics. Retrieved 23 Mar 2025.
- ↑ "Oldham 14-year-old sets record faster than Mo Farah". The Oldham Times. 11 June 2023. Retrieved 23 Mar 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Evan runs away with title". Shaw and Royton Correspondent. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 23 Mar 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Evan Grime runs world age 15 best of 4:05.48 over mile". Athletics Weekly. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 23 Mar 2025.
- ↑ Smythe, Steve (June 6, 2023). "Evan Grime smashes UK U15 record for 1500m by five seconds". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 24 Feb 2025.
- ↑ "Teen Track Star Evan Grime Sets New U15 World Best with a 4:05 Mile". The Running Week. January 12, 2025. Retrieved 24 Feb 2025.
- ↑ Adams, Tim (22 Feb 2025). "Azu and Williams storm to scintillating 60m titles". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ↑ Collett, Jasmine (January 20, 2025). "Evan Grime sets UK U17 indoor 1500m record". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 24 February 2025.
- ↑ "ESAA English Schools Championships". World Athletics. 12 July 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.
- ↑ "UK U20 Championships". World Athletics. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025.