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Mark Fountain

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Mark Fountain


Mark Fountain (born 10 March 1982) is an Australian middle distance runner.

Fountain currently lives and trains in Geelong, Victoria and is married to former University of Arkansas All-America runner Erica Sigmont.

Fountain lived in Arkansas for six years whilst being coached by the University of Arkansas coach John McDonnell.

In 2009, Fountain moved back to Australia to be coached by Bruce Scriven and former Olympic Champion Steve Ovett.

After a troublesome two years battling Achilles injuries, Fountain underwent an operation to alleviate his problems and get him on track once again. Fountain is now concentrating on the London 2012 Olympic Games.

Achievements

  • 8th world Youth Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland(1999)
  • 5th World University Championships Daegue, Korea(2003)
  • 3rd Commonwealth Games Melbourne, Australia(2006)
  • 9th heat World Championships Osaka, Japan (2007)
  • Australian indoor record 1000m: 2.20.3 (2005)
  • Australian indoor record mile: 3.54.7 (2005)
  • Bronze medalist at 1500 m 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games
  • Australian Under 18 Champion 1500 m 1999
  • Australian Under 20 Champion 1500 m 2001
  • Australian Under 20 Champion 3000 m 2001
  • Australian Under 20 Champion X-Country 2001
  • Australian National Champion 1500 m 2007

    • Personal record: 1500 m 3.33.68

    References

    Mark Fountain Wikipedia
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