Zak Seddon
Zak William Seddon (born 28 June 1994) is an English runner specialising in the 3000 metres steeplechase.[3] He competed for Great Britain but didn't make the finals of the 2017 World Championships. he won a gold medal at the 2013 European Junior Championships.
 Seddon in 2013 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 June 1994 |
| Education | Florida State University |
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] |
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 3000 m steeplechase |
| College team | Florida State Seminoles |
| Club | Bracknell AC[2] |
| Coached by | Jeff Seddon |
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain | |||||
| 2010 | Youth Olympic Games | Singapore | 2nd (B) | 2000 m s'chase | 5:52.13 |
| 2011 | World Youth Championships | Lille, France | 5th | 2000 m s'chase | 5:40.62 |
| Commonwealth Youth Games | Douglas, Isle of Man | 1st | 2000 m s'chase | 5:41.81 | |
| 2012 | World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 9th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:45.18 |
| 2013 | European Junior Championships | Rieti, Italy | 1st | 3000 m s'chase | 8:45.91 |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 22nd (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:32.84 |
| Universiade | Taipei, Taiwan | 6th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:39.30 | |
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 5th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:37.28 |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 15th | 3000 m s'chase | 8:40.23 |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 40th (h) | 3000 m s'chase | 8:43.29 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 1500 metres – 3:42.02 (Walnut 2015)
- One mile – 3:58.90 (London 2019)
- 3000 metres – 8:08.61 (London 2012)
- 5000 metres – 15:00.2 (Bedford 2013)
- 2000 metres steeplechase – 5:36.19 (Solihull 2017)
- 3000 metres steeplechase – 8:21.28 (Rome 2019)
Indoor
- One mile – 4:04.03 (Boston 2016)
- 3000 metres – 7:58.95 (Sheffield 2017)
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