Paul Pollock

Paul Pollock (born 25 June 1986) is an Irish Marathon runner and medical doctor from Holywood, Northern Ireland. He competed at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, finishing the marathon in 32nd position, in a time of 2.16.24. He was the first Irishman home, followed by his teammates Kevin Seaward and Mick Clohisey. His time was the third fastest by an Irish runner at an Olympic Games.

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He first competed at a major championships in 2004 when representing Northern Ireland at the Commonwealth Youth Games in Bendigo, Australia. He finished 4th in the 1500m. As of the start of 2017, he currently has 15 Irish caps, as well as having represented Northern Ireland on numerous occasions. He has competed on the world stage at each of the major global championships - Commonwealth Games, World Championships, European Championships and Olympic Games.

Following his participation in the 2013 World Athletics Championships, he continues to write a monthly blog detailing his races and training. This can be found on his personal website www.ppmarathon.com. Having originally been a member of Abbey AC (Newtonabbey, Northern Ireland), he now represents both Annadale Striders (Belfast) and Kent AC (England). He continues to train, coach and compete, alongside working part-time as an Emergency Medicine doctor.

Championship History

Olympic Games

2016 Rio, Brazil Marathon 32nd

European Outdoor Championships

2016 Amsterdam, Holland Half marathon 17th 2014 Zurich, Switzerland Marathon DNS

World Half Marathon

2016 Cardiff, Wales Half marathon 14th 2014 Copenhagen, Denmark Half marathon 30th 2012 Kavarna, Bulgaria Half marathon 34th

European Indoor Championships

2015 Prague, Czech Republic 3000m Heats

Commonwealth Games

2014 Glasgow, Scotland 10,000m 16th

World Outdoor Championships

2013 Moscow, Russia Marathon 21st

European XC Championships

2016 Chia, Sardinia XC 36th 2015 Hyeres, France XC 45th 2014 Samokov, Bulgaria XC 23rd 2013 Belgrade, Serbia XC 26th 2011 Velenje, Slovenia XC 25th 2008 Brussels, Belgium XC (U23) 57th 2005 Tilburg, Holland XC (Junior) 46th

Commonwealth Youth Games

2004 Bendigo, Australia 1500m 4th