A bronze medal at the just-concluded 2022 Commonwealth Games in the men’s 400m but he is “hungry for more”.
Jonathan ‘Jono’ Jones is the golden boy in the eyes of many Bajans after his final season at his school in Texas, with a Commonwealth Games podium finish this summer just the icing on the cake.
Home to celebrate his medal-winning performance for Barbados in a historic home straight final to take him from fourth place to bronze, and to enjoy spending time with his family, especially his grandmother and friends , Jonathan chatted with loop at the reception held in his honor, Sada Williams, Amber Joseph and Shane Brathwaite, although he could not go home at this time. The reception was held at Ilaro Court.
Jonathan, who is studying Kinesiology, confessed that looking back on that 400m final where he was running alongside the best in the world, he just knew he wanted to end the season on a high and taking bronze did just that. . However, knowing his potential and drive, he is confident he has more in the tank and is still “hungry”.
So Barbadians can continue to watch him complete his school and collegiate career before he graduates in December, and beyond. And he thanked those people who are following the ebb and flow of Bajan athletes in all sports around the globe. He expressed his gratitude for their messages, IG stories posts and tweets and asked them to keep them coming.
Speaking after the Sports Minister shared with the public that a 400m track will be built at Wildey High School, Jones said he was delighted to hear about the proposal. Asked how he trains when he is back home, he revealed that in Barbados he has to hold back on the home tracks for now because they are not up to par. He said it is disappointing not to be able to give it his all on home soil, but in the back of his head, he listens to his overseas coaches warning him about the dangers of running hard on an unsuitable surface.
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“So if I could come home and run on a track, even Wildey, I’d be more than happy,” he said.
Heading off soon, Jonathan made a call to Barbados corporate to come on board to help the sportsmen and women of Barbados. He said, “sponsorships are welcome!”
