Arnold Rogers (born 4 September 1990) is a Gibraltarian

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

and the current national record holder for the marathon. Currently serving as a soldier in the

Royal Gibraltar Regiment The Royal Gibraltar Regiment is part of British Forces Gibraltar for the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. It was formed in 1958 from the Gibraltar Defence Force as an infantry unit, with an integrated artillery troop. The regiment is ...

, a regiment of the

British Army The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. , the British Army comprises 79,380 regular full-time personnel, 4,090 Gurk ...

, he is supported by the Army Elite Sports Program as a tier 3 athlete. The program is aimed at identification and development of the Army's most talented athletes and enables athletes to train alongside their regular jobs. He currently competes wearing the jersey of his unit athletics team. In 2018, he competed in the men's half marathon at the

2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships The 2018 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships took place on 24 March 2018 in Valencia, Spain. It was the 23rd edition of the event and the 2nd time it was held in Spain. Netsanet Gudeta gave the standout performance of the competition, winning ...

held in Valencia, Spain. He finished in 138th place. In 2018, he also competed in the men's marathon at the

2018 European Athletics Championships The 2018 European Athletics Championships were held in Berlin, Germany, from 6 to 12 August 2018. The championships were part of the first European Championships with other events happening in the United Kingdom. For the second Championships in a ...

held in Berlin, Germany. He finished in 57th place with a time of 2:32:41. In 2019, he won the bronze medal in the men's half marathon team event at the

2019 Island Games The XVIII Island Games (officially the ''2019 NatWest Island Games'') was held in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar between 6 and 12 July 2019. This was the second time that the territory has hosted the games, the first being in 1995. ...

held in Gibraltar. In 2021, he competed for Gibraltar at the

European Cross Country Championships The European Cross Country Championships is an annual international cross country running competition. Organised by the European Athletic Association, it is the area championships for the region and is held in December each year. The championships ...

in Dublin, Ireland finishing 78th. In February 2022, Arnold ran the

Seville Marathon The Zurich Seville Marathon is a marathon held annually in the streets of Seville since 1985. It is organized by the department of sports of the town hall and sponsored by both public and private organizations. It was used as a host of the 1999 Wor ...

finishing in 2:28:08 setting a new Gibraltar national record. He competed at the

2022 Commonwealth Games The 2022 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XXII Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Birmingham 2022, was an international multi-sport event for members of the Commonwealth of Nations that took place in Birmingham, England bet ...

where he came 16th in the men's marathon event.

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