Billy Simms

Great Britain

Sport	Short Track
FederationID	STGBR12107199301
NOC	Great Britain
Born	21 Jul 1993 in Solihull
Gender	Men

Residence	Nottingham, ENG
Higher education	Sports Science - Henley-in-Arden Sports College: England
Occupation	Athlete
Languages	English

Personal Bests	Event	Record	Date	Location
Personal Bests
	Event	Record	Date	Location
	500m	41.725	05 Nov 2016	Calgary
	1000m	1:25.808	12 Nov 2017	Shanghai
	1500m	2:16.480	11 Nov 2016	Salt Lake City, UT
	3000m	5:09.833	04 Jan 2015	Nottingham

General Interest

Hero / Idol

British boxer Anthony Joshua. (Athlete, 05 Nov 2018)

Sport Specific Information

Name of coach	Lee Seung-Jae [national], KOR
When and where did you begin this sport?	He began skating at age eight at Solihull Ice Rink in England.

Social Media

www.facebook.com/BJSimms
twitter.com/Billy_Boy150

Sport Specific Information

Club / Team	Mohawks Ice Racing Club: Solihull, ENG
Reason for choosing this sport	"It was something new and exciting. I was never going to be the next David Beckham."

General Interest

Sporting philosophy / motto	"Be the best version of yourself." (Athlete, 05 Nov 2018)
Injuries	He underwent hip surgery in 2018. (Athlete, 05 Nov 2018) He was sidelined for six weeks in 2011 after he broke his right ankle in Munich, Germany. (Athlete, 12 Jan 2017)
Memorable sporting achievement	Representing Great Britain in short track for the first time. (Athlete, 05 Nov 2018)
Most influential person in career	His grandfather and his mother. (Athlete, 05 Nov 2018)
Hobbies	Supporting English football club Birmingham City. (bcfc.com, 06 Mar 2016)
Other information	EDUCATION He has also studied sport performance and excellence at Loughborough College in England. (Athlete, 12 Jan 2017)

Championships results	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
Championships results
	2010/2011	World Junior Championships	3000m Relay	5
	2014/2015	European Championships	5000m Relay	6
	2014/2015	World Championships	5000m Relay	6
	2016/2017	European Championships	5000m Relay	6
	2018/2019	European Championships	5000m Relay	8
	2012/2013	World Junior Championships	3000m Relay	11
	2011/2012	World Junior Championships	3000m Relay	12
	2012/2013	World Junior Championships	Overall	20
	2011/2012	World Junior Championships	Overall	24
	2010/2011	World Junior Championships	Overall	53

World Cups	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
World Cups
	2014/2015	Montreal, QC	5000m Relay	3
	2014/2015	Dresden	5000m Relay	6
	2014/2015	Erzurum	5000m Relay	8
	2016/2017	Shanghai	5000m Relay	10
	2017/2018	Shanghai	5000m Relay	10
	2016/2017	Calgary, AB	5000m Relay	11
	2016/2017	Gangneung	5000m Relay	11
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	5000m Relay	12
	2016/2017	Dresden	5000m Relay	13
	2017/2018	Shanghai	1000m	19
	2016/2017	Minsk	1000m	23
	2016/2017	Dresden	1500m	24
	2014/2015	Erzurum	500m	25
	2016/2017	Minsk	500m	27
	2016/2017	Shanghai	500m	29
	2016/2017	Gangneung	500m	29
	2016/2017	Calgary, AB	1000m	31
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	1000m	31
	2016/2017	Shanghai	1000m	33
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	1000m	33
	2015/2016	Dresden	1000m	33
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	1500m	33
	2016/2017	Calgary, AB	500m	34
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	1000m	36
	2014/2015	Dresden	1500m	38
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	500m	40
	2014/2015	Erzurum	1000m	40
	2017/2018	Shanghai	500m	40
	2016/2017	Salt Lake City, UT	1500m	42
	2016/2017	Salt Lake City, UT	1000m	44
	2016/2017	Gangneung	1500m	44
	2016/2017	Dresden	500m	49
	2018/2019	Dresden	1000m	53
	2015/2016	Dresden	500m	54
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	500m	57
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	500m	77
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	1500m	78
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1500m	78
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1000m	80
	2014/2015	World Cup Classification	500m	81
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	1000m	87
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	1500m	87
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	1000m	89
	2014/2015	World Cup Classification	1000m	92
	2014/2015	World Cup Classification	1500m	93
	2012/2013	World Cup Classification	500m	95
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	500m	99
	2012/2013	World Cup Classification	1500m	102
	2017/2018	World Cup Classification	1500m	109
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	500m	116
	2012/2013	World Cup Classification	1000m	116