Michael Jones was born in Poole on 10 June 1994 with spastic diplegia, a type of cerebral palsy that primarily affects his legs.

[3] After competing in the trials for the 2012 Summer Paralympics, Jones underwent three major surgeries and broke his leg that year.

[2][3] In preparation for the 2016 Summer Paralympics, Jones began training at the Para-Swimming National Performance Centre in Manchester in September 2015.

[1][5] Jones swam in the 2018 World Para Swimming European Championships, winning gold in the 400 metre freestyle.

He was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to swimming.