| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | Great Britain |
| Born | (1996-01-19) 19 January 1996 (age 28) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and Field |
| Event | 3000m steeplechase |
Mark Pearce (born 19 January 1996) is a British long distance runner. In 2021 he became the British champion in the 3000 metres steeplechase.
Early life
From the age of 11 years-old Pearce attended St Albans School, Hertfordshire.
Career
On 24 September 2017 Pearce competed at the Berlin Marathon running 2:31.49. On 5 September 2020 he was runner up in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the British Championships beating his personal best by 10 seconds. The time put him 39th for the year, worldwide. 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. 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.
In May 2024, he ran a personal best 8:20.83 for the 3000m steeplechase, in Brussels. He was selected to represent Britain in the steeplechase at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome in June 2024.
References
- "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.
| British Athletics Championships men's 3000 metres steeplechase champions | |
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