Thomas Walley (pole vaulter)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Welsh) |
| Born | 18 March 1998 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Pole Vault |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | Pole Vault: 5.35m (Manchester, 2026) |
Thomas Walley (born 18 March 1998) is a British pole vaulter from Wales.[1]
Biography
From Wrexham, and a member of Wrexham AAC,[2] Walley initially competed as a multi-event athlete before specialising in the pole vault.[3]
Walley won the pole vault at the 2025 England Athletics Championships in July 2025.[4][5] The following month, he placed third behind Owen Heard and Adam Hague at the 2025 British Athletics Championships.[6]
On 14 February, he placed third overall at the 2026 British Indoor Championships behind Owen Heard and Jax Thoirs, with 5.25 metres.[7][8] Competing in the United States in April, Walley cleared a personal best 5.30 metres to win the Rafer Johnson/JJK Invitational Meeting at UCLA.[9] Walley set another new personal best clearance of 5.35 metres in Manchester in May 2026.[10] In June, he was runner-up to Heard at the 2026 UK Athletics Championships, clearing 5.30 metres.[11]
Walley was selected as part of the Welsh team, and placed fifth overall, in the pole vault at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.[12][13]
References
- ↑ "Thomas Walley". World Athletics. 27 July 2025.
- ↑ "Wrexham's Thomas hits the heights to win prestigious title". Wrexham Leader. 31 July 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ Bicknell, Gareth (27 Jan 2016). "ATHLETICS: Cari Hughes, Mia Roberts and Neisha Roberts win at Cardiff Cross Challenge". Daily Post. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ "England Athletics Senior & U20 Championships". 27 July 2025.
- ↑ "English pole vault title goes the way of Wrexham's Walley". Wrexham Leader. 30 July 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ "UK Championships". World Athletics. 3 August 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ "Azu, Pawlett, Boffey and Davies win indoor gold". BBC Sport. 14 Feb 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ "Novuna UK Athletics Indoor Championships". World Athletics. 14 Feb 2026. Retrieved 15 Feb 2026.
- ↑ "Outdoor personal best for Wrexham vaulter Walley in USA win". Wrexham Leader. 16 April 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ "Vault Manchester Summer Series 1". World Athletics. 2 May 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026.
- ↑ "GLORIOUS SUCCESS FOR EDUAN AS ANNING, HUNTER BELL, HADAWAY & WIGHTMAN STAR IN BIRMINGHAM". British Athletics. 21 June 2026. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑ "XXIII Commonwealth Games". World Athletics. 30 July 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ "Team Wales named for Glasgow Commonwealth Games". BBC Sport. 19 June 2026. Retrieved 19 June 2026.