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Mark Ormrod (other)
Mark Ormrod may refer to: * Mark Ormrod (historian) (1957–2020), English historian * Mark Ormrod (athlete) (born 1982), Australian athlete * Mark Ormrod (Royal Marine) Mark Ormrod (born 29 July 1983) is a former Royal Marine, Invictus Games athlete, author and motivational speaker. After triggering an improvised explosive device during a routine foot patrol in 2007, he suffered serious injuries resulting in ... (born 1983), triple amputee, former Royal Marine and Invictus Games athlete See also * Mark Ormerod (other) {{hndis, Ormrod, Mark ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Ormrod (historian)
William Mark Ormrod, (1 November 1957 – 2 August 2020) was a Welsh historian who specialised in the Later Middle Ages of England. Born in South Wales, he studied at King's College, London, and then earned his Doctor of Philosophy at Worcester College, Oxford. He was employed at a number of institutions, eventually settling at the University of York where he became Dean of the History Faculty and director of the Centre for Medieval Studies. He researched and published widely, including nine books and over 80 book chapters. Ormrod retired in 2017 and died of cancer in 2020. Early life Ormrod was born in Neath, South Wales, in 1957 to David and Margaret Ormrod, and had two younger brothers. He attended the local grammar school, where he was head boy; he played and sang music. He took a first-class undergraduate degree at King's College, London, in 1979, and undertook postgraduate study at Oxford University. He researched his D.Phil at Worcester College—examining Edward III's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Ormrod (athlete)
Mark Ormrod (born 1 December 1982 in Adelaide) is an Australian athlete. He originally played soccer, but quit the sport to start a career in athletics, his special distance being 400 Metres. He attended Adelaide private school Pedare Christian College He competed in the 2004 Olympics as a part of the Australian team that won the silver medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay. In 2006 the Australian relay team won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. In May 2006, Ormrod moved to the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, where he trained as a full-time athlete. He went to the 2007 World University Games in Bangkok, Thailand where he was part of the silver medal-winning 4 × 400 m team. He also ran in the 2007 World Championships in Osaka Japan, again in the 4 × 400 m relay. After returning to Adelaide in October 2007, Ormrod prepared for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and once again teamed up with John Steffenson John William Steffensen (born 30 August 1982) is an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Ormrod (Royal Marine)
Mark Ormrod (born 29 July 1983) is a former Royal Marine, Invictus Games athlete, author and motivational speaker. After triggering an improvised explosive device during a routine foot patrol in 2007, he suffered serious injuries resulting in a triple amputation. He was the UK's first triple amputee to survive the Afghanistan conflict. He has since gone on to participate in the Invictus Games. Military career Royal Marine Ormrod joined the Royal Marines in 2001 at the age of 17. He served in the Iraq War before leaving the Royal Marines after completing his minimum service in 2006. After working as a bodyguard, he rejoined 40 Commando in 2007. He was deployed to Afghanistan as part of Operation Herrick. On Christmas Eve 2007 Ormrod's platoon was conducting a foot patrol in Helmand Province when Ormrod stepped on an Improvised explosive device, IED, losing his left leg and his right arm in the explosion. His right foot was attached to his body by only a thick muscle. He was eva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
