Marc Scott
Marc Scott (born 21 December 1993) is an English long-distance runner.[3] He represented Great Britain in the 5000 metres at the 2017 (London) and 2019 (Doha) World Athletics Championships. He is currently the British & European Record holder for the indoor 5000m (29/02/20).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 21 December 1993 North Yorkshire, England[1] |
| Education | Tulsa |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 5000m, 10,000m |
| College team | Tulsa |
| Club | Bowerman Track Club / Cambridge & Coleridge AC |
| Coached by | Jerry Schumacher |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 3000m: 7:43.37[2] 5000m: 13:08.87i[2] 10,000m: 27:56.19[2] |
Running career
Scott started running at the age of 11.[4] He grew up playing soccer as well as running, and was "moderately" successful as a high school runner according to Tulsa World.[4] Tulsa's cross country and distance coach Steve Gulley claimed that he did not seek international recruits, but that Scott reached out to him. In addition to this, an accomplished British runner put in a good word for Scott.[4]
“You don’t have many kids saying, ‘I can make your team if you give me a shot.’…He talked his way into a scholarship and a spot on this team." -Steve Gulley[4]
Marc Scott after winning the men's 10,000 meters at the NCAA DI Outdoor Championships on 7 June 2017[5]
On 5 June 2017 Scott was admitted to hospital for a seizure he experienced four miles into a regular training run.[6] He reportedly had experienced seizures in the past.[6][5] In spite of the hospitalisation, doctors did not forbid him from racing, and he went on to win the men's 10,000 metres at the 2017 NCAA DI Outdoor Championships in a time of 29:01.54, running the last 400 metres in 55.44 seconds.[5]
After graduating from Tulsa, Scott raced the men's 5000 metres at the 2018 European Championships, placing fifth in the final.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2015 | European U23 Championships | Tallinn, Estonia | 6th | 10,000 m | 29:21.99 |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 33rd (h) | 5000 m | 13:58.11 |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 5th | 5000 m | 13:23.14 |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 29th (h) | 5000 m | 13:47.12 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 1500 metres – 3:42.39 (Azusa 2016)
- 3000 metres – 7:43.37 (London 2017)
- 5000 metres – 13:22.37 (Heusden-Zolder 2017)
- 10,000 metres – 27:56.19 (Palo Alto 2019)
- 10 kilometres – 28:32 (Clitheroe 2019)
- 15 kilometres – 45:29 (Tulsa 2016)
- 10 miles - 46:57 (Portsmouth 2019)
Indoor
- One mile – 4:05.36 (Iowa City 2017)
- 3000 metres – 7:46.11 (Seattle 2020)
- 5000 metres – 13:08.87 (Boston 2020)
References
- "University of Tulsa Athletics - Marc Scott - 2015-16". tulsahurricane.com. Retrieved 2017-08-15.
- IAAF. "Marc SCOTT - Athlete Profile".
- Marc Scott at World Athletics
- Kelly Hines (May 4, 2017). "TU took a chance on distance runner Marc Scott, and it paid off". Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- Letsrun.com (June 7, 2017). "Tulsa's Marc Scott Wins 2017 NCAA 10K Title Just Two Days After Being Hospitalized for a "Mini-Seizure"". Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- Kristan Dietz (June 8, 2017). "Competitor.com: Despite Medical Emergency, Marc Scott Wins 10,000 Meters At NCAA Champs". Retrieved October 14, 2018.
- "Profile of Marc SCOTT". All-Athletics.com. Retrieved 2017-08-15.
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