Jimmy Thoronka (born 6 June 1994) is a professional sprinter from Sierra Leone. He defected from his native country to live in England after competing in the 2014 Commonwealth Games. His mother and four siblings were killed by ebola, and he was arrested in March 2015 while living on the streets in London for "running while black". He then had a legal battle with the government of the United Kingdom after his application to stay was rejected.
In May 2018, he was allowed to stay in the UK.
Major international competitions 2010Youth Olympic GamesSingaporeDSQ (Final C)400 mDSQ2014Commonwealth GamesGlasgow, United Kingdom6th (Heat 1, Heats)4 × 100 m40.55
Domestic competitions 2018United Kingdom Indoor ChampionshipsBirmingham, United Kingdom5th (Heat 5, Heats)60m7.00
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