James Shane
 Shane at the 2011 European Athletics U23 Championships in Ostrava | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 18 December 1989 Billericay, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | middle-distance |
| Club | Newham and Essex Beagles |
James Mark Shane (born 18 December 1989) is an English former middle-distance runner.
Biography
He attended Mayflower High School in Billericay. He runs for Newham and Essex Beagles athletics club and also holds a black belt in Judo. Shane's 1500m personal best is 3.36.22 which he ran on route to winning the UK Championship title in 2011. [1]
Shane became the British 1500 metres champion after winning the 2011 British Athletics Championships.[2][3]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain
| |||||
| 2008 | World Junior Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 14th (h) | 1500m | 3:49.71 |
| 2011 | European Team Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 3rd | 1500 m | 3:39.21 |
| European U23 Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:50.58 | |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, Korea | 10th (heats) | 1500 m | 3:41.17 |
References
- ^ "James Shane showed his huge potential at the UK trials". bbc.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 18 July 2025.