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 | ||
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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 |
Hero / Idol | British boxer Anthony Joshua. (Athlete, 05 Nov 2018) |
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. |
www.facebook.com/BJSimms | twitter.com/Billy_Boy150 |
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." |
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) |
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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 | ||
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Championships results
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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 | ||
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World Cups
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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 |