Jonas Raess
{{short description|Swiss long-distance runner (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Jonas Raess
| image = Corrida bulloise 2019 1781.jpg
| caption = Raess at the 2019 Corrida Bulloise
| nationality =
| event = 5000 metres
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|3|8|df=yes}}
| birth_place =
| hometown = Zürich, Switzerland
| height =
| weight =
| country = Switzerland
| sport = Athletics
| olympics =
| club = LC Regensdorf
| coach = Thomas Dreissigacker
| pb = {{ubl
|5000 m: 13:13.83 (Montesson 2023)
|3000 m: 7:35.24{{AthAbbr|i}} (New York 2023) {{AthAbbr|NR}}
|5000 m: 13:07.95{{AthAbbr|i}} (Boston 2022) {{AthAbbr|NR}}
}}
| medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Men's athletics}}
{{MedalCountry | {{SUI}} }}
{{MedalCompetition| Summer Universiade }}
{{MedalGold| 2019 Naples | 5000 m }}
}}
Jonas Raess (born 8 March 1994) is a Swiss long-distance runner.{{iaaf name|14427180}} He competed in the 5000 metres at the 2020 Olympics.{{cite web | url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/athletics/athlete-profile-n1466060-raess-jonas.htm | title=RAESS Jonas | work=Olympics.com | accessdate=1 August 2021}} Additionally, he earned a gold medal at the 2019 Universiade. Currently, he holds the national title for the 5000 metres and national records for the indoor and outdoor 3000 metres as well as the indoor 5000 metres.{{Cite web |date=2023-09-10 |title=Record suisse du 3000 m pour Jonas Raess à Zagreb {{!}} Swiss Athletics |url=https://swiss-athletics.ch/fr/blog/2023/09/10/record-suisse-du-3000-m-pour-jonas-raess-a-zagreb/ |access-date=2023-09-30 |language=fr-FR}}{{Cite web |date=2023-09-10 |title=Raess mit Schweizer Rekord über 3000 m |url=https://www.blick.ch/sport/leichtathletik/meeting-in-zagreb-raess-mit-schweizer-rekord-ueber-3000-m-id18929273.html |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=Blick |language=de-CH}}{{Cite web |date=2023-09-10 |title=Athlétisme: Jonas Raess pulvérise le très vieux record de Suisse sur 3000m |url=https://www.rts.ch/sport/athletisme/14302158-athletisme-jonas-raess-pulverise-le-tres-vieux-record-de-suisse-sur-3000m.html |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=RTSSport.ch |language=fr}}
Career and background
Jonas Raess began his professional career much later on, around 2019, once he had completed his education and graduated with a bachelor's degree. The earlier half of his career was plagued by injuries, which caused Swiss Athletics to remove him from its youth team at a certain point. Often, he would spend his time eagerly training and injured himself repeatedly as a result of the intense strain put on his body. Now, he is much careful with his training and has learned to pace himself in-between practice sessions. He knows that he could potentially ruin himself if he pushes too much trying to keep up with his teammates, who are younger and faster than him.{{Cite web |last=Schneider |first=Monica |date=2023-02-19 |title=Kopfmensch mit schnellen Beinen – Im Team von Schuhhersteller On lernt er sich selbst überlisten |url=https://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/im-team-von-schuhhersteller-on-lernt-er-sich-selbst-ueberlisten-188310045790 |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=Tages-Anzeiger |language=de}}
He credits his mother for getting him into running when he was young. He entered into an annual running event for children and that sparked his interest in the sport. He did road races but never ran on a track until 2004. He was invited to join TV Unterstrass and trained at the club under Hansruedi Ilg. Then, he changed to LC Regensdorf where Ruedi Meier coached him.{{Cite web |last=Zeitung |first=Unterland |title=Selbst Ryffel ist von Jonas Raess begeistert |url=https://unterlandzeitung.ch/unterland/furttal/detail/selbst-ryffel-ist-von-jonas-raess-begeistert |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=unterlandzeitung.ch |language=de}} He is also a member of the On Athletics Club that is led by American long-distance runner and head coach Dathan Ritzenhein.
= 2011 =
Raess made his international debut at the 2011 European Youth Olympic Festival in Trabzon, Turkey and finished in 13th place in the 3000 metres.
= 2023: 3000 metres record =
Raess set a new Swiss record in the 3000 metres on 10 September 2023 at the Hanžeković Memorial in Zagreb, Croatia. Markus Ryffel, the legendary Swiss long-distance runner and Olympic silver medalist in the 5000 metres, held the previous record for 44 years, ever since July 1979. Raess erased almost 6 seconds off Ryffel's time, bringing it down from 7:41.00 to 7:35.12.
Ryffel congratulated Raess on his newest achievement. Raess revealed that “[Ryffel] was one of my first well-wishers. He sent me personal messages. He even sent me a personal congratulatory message via video on social media”. Raess continued to share that Ryffel was happy for him and a big fan.
Raess strives to break Ryffel's other record of 13:07.54 in the 5000 metres from the 1984 Olympics. Raess' last attempt in June 2023 fell short by 6 seconds. He wants to accomplish this goal below the 13 minute barrier.{{Cite web |last=Streule |first=Ralf |date=2023-09-11 |title=Lobalu mit Meetingrekord in Zagreb - Diamond-League-Final bleibt wohl verwehrt |url=https://www.tagblatt.ch/sport/ostschweiz/doppelter-rekordlauf-jonas-raess-knackt-in-zagreb-den-schweizer-rekord-ueber-3000-m-im-sog-von-dominic-lobalu-ld.2512467 |access-date=2023-09-30 |website=St. Galler Tagblatt |language=de}}
=2024=
In late 2024, Raess left U.S.-based coach Dathan Ritzenhein to join On Athletics Club Europe.https://x.com/FloTrack/status/1853627938530378010
Achievements
Information from his World Athletics profile unless otherwise noted.
= International competitions =
{{AchievementTable|nation={{SUI}}|Event=yes|Time=yes}}
|2011 |European Youth Olympic Festival |Trabzon, Turkey |13th |8:47.56 | |
2012
|European Cross Country Championships |Szentendre, Hungary |69th |20:02 | |
2015
|European Cross Country Championships |Hyères, France |33rd |24:25 | |
2016
|European Cross Country Championships |Chia, Italy |17th |23:37 | |
rowspan=3|2017
|rowspan=2|Universiade |rowspan=2|Taipei, Taiwan |7th |3:45.51 | |
8th
|14:03.10 | |
European Cross Country Championships
|Šamorín, Slovakia |29th |31:00 | |
2018
|Berlin, Germany |21st |14:01.14 | |
rowspan=3|2019
|Naples, Italy |bgcolor=gold|1st |14:03.10 | |
European Team Championships Super League
|Bydogoszcz, Poland |6th |8:04.93 | |
European Cross Country Championships
|Lisbon, Portugal |9th |30:53 | |
rowspan=2|2021
|Tokyo, Japan |25th (h) |13:43.52 | |
European Cross Country Championships
|Dublin, Ireland |17th |31:16 | |
rowspan=2|2022
|Belgrade, Serbia |11th |7:47.28 | |
European Championships
|Munich, Germany |15th |13:36.18 | |
2023
|Budapest, Hungary |22nd (h) |13:37.84 | |
rowspan=3|2024
|rowspan=2|European Championships |rowspan=2|Rome, Italy |16th |13:31.43 | |
14th
|28:17.79 | |
Olympic Games
|12th (h) |13:55.04 | |
= National championships =
{{AchievementTable|Event=yes|Time=yes}}
|2010 |Swiss U18 Championships |bgcolor=silver|2nd |1500 m |4:07.63 | |
2011
|Swiss U18 Championships |4th |3000 m |9:04.33 | |
rowspan=2|2012
|rowspan=2|Swiss Junior Championships |rowspan=2|Basel |6th |1500 m |9:04.33 | |
4th
|5000 m |15:28.48 | |
2014
|Swiss U23 Championships |4th |1500 m |4:00.87 | |
rowspan=2|2015
|Zug |4th |1500 m |3:52.38 | |
Swiss U23 Championships
|bgcolor=gold|1st |1500 m |4:04.55 | |
rowspan=2|2016
|bgcolor=silver|2nd |1500 m |3:58.08 | |
Swiss U23 Championships
|bgcolor=gold|1st |1500 m |3:53.05 | |
rowspan=2|2017
|rowspan=2|Swiss Championships |rowspan=2|Zürich |4th |1500 m |3:53.47 | |
bgcolor=gold|1st
|5000 m |14:22.88 | |
2018
|bgcolor=gold|1st |5000 m |14:20.12 | |
2019
|bgcolor=gold|1st |5000 m |14:19.88 | |
2020
|bgcolor=gold|1st |5000 m |14:02.09 | |
2021
|bgcolor=gold|1st |5000 m |14:01.62 | |
2023
|bgcolor=gold|1st |5000 m |13:44.00 | |
See also
References
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External links
{{Commons category}}
- [https://www.jonasraess.ch/ Official website]
- {{sports links}}
{{On Athletics Club}}
{{Footer Universiade Champions 5000m Men}}
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Category:Swiss male long-distance runners
Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics
Category:Olympic athletes for Switzerland
Category:FISU World University Games gold medalists for Switzerland
Category:Medalists at the 2019 Summer Universiade
Category:Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)
Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2024 Summer Olympics