Joe Thomas (born 29 January 1988 in
Pontypridd2014 CWG profile
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athlete specializing in the middle-distance events. He competed at the 2012 World Indoor Championships reaching the semifinals. In June 2014 he was diagnosed with Crohn's disease
Crohn's disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that may affect any segment of the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms often include abdominal pain, diarrhea (which may be bloody if inflammation is severe), fever, abdominal distension ...
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Competition record
Personal bests
Outdoor
*800 m – 1:46.20 (Oordegem 2008)
*1000 m – 2:19.91 (Gateshead 2008)
Indoor
*800 m – 1:46.33 (Stockholm 2012)
See also
* List of people diagnosed with Crohn's disease
References
External links
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Welsh Athletics
profile for Joe Thomas
1988 births
Living people
Welsh male middle-distance runners
Athletes (track and field) at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games competitors for Wales
Sportspeople from Pontypridd
People with Crohn's disease
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