Mark Pearce (born 19 January 1996) is a British long distance runner. In 2021 he became the British champion in the 3000 metres steeplechase.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Great Britain |
| Born | 19 January 1996 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event | 3000m steeplechase |
Early life
editFrom the age of 11 years-old Pearce attended St Albans School, Hertfordshire.[1]
Career
editOn 24 September, 2017 Pearce competed at the Berlin Marathon running 2:31.49.[2] On 5 September, 2020 he was runner up in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the British Championships beating his personal best by 10 seconds.[3] The time put him 39th for the year, worldwide.[4] In September 2020 he was added to the University of Birmingham Talent Hub, a scheme designed to help talented athletes with a pathway to become world-class performers.[5] On 26 June, 2021 Pearce went one better than his result in the previous year by winning the 3000 metres steeplechase title at the 2021 British Athletics Championships.[6]
In May 2024, he ran a personal best 8:20.83 for the 3000m steeplechase, in Brussels.[7] He was selected to represent Britain in the steeplechase at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome in June 2024.[8]
References
edit- ^ "TEAM GB: Former St Albans pupil sets sights on Olympic dreams as she heads to Tokyo". mynewsmag.co.uk.
- ^ "Mark PEARCE | Profile". worldathletics.org.
- ^ "GUNN SHARES INSIGHT INTO BRITISH CHAMPS COACHING SUCCESS". British Athletics.
- ^ "3000 Metres Steeplechase - men - senior - outdoor - 2020". www.worldathletics.org.
- ^ Britton, Robbie (29 October 2020). "London Marathon support for British endurance talent".
- ^ "British Athletics Results". results.britishathletics.org.uk.
- ^ "IFAM Outdoor". World Athletics. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "KATARINA JOHNSON-THOMPSON NAMED IN STRONG GB & NI TEAM FOR EUROPEANS ROME 2024". British Athletics. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2024.