John Paul Mayock (born 26 October 1970, in Barnsley) is a retired male English

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Athletics career

Mayock has competed at three

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, at the 1996 games in

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and the

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games in Sydney in the 1500 m and at the 2004 games in

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in the 5000 m. He has also competed at three

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, in 1994 in 1994 Commonwealth Games Victoria and

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, where he won bronze and silver medals in the 1500 m. He placed fourth in the 5,000, at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. He currently holds British indoor records for the 2000 m (4:57.09) and 2 miles (8:17.06). His previous record in the 3000 m (7:41.09) was broken by

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in 2009. Mayock represented Great Britain 58 times during his career. He has run an impressive 3:31.86 for 1500m and a mile in 3:50.32. Represented Great Britain 58 times and Team Captain.

Competition record

References

* 1970 births Living people English male middle-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes of Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1994 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1998 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games silver medallists for England Commonwealth Games bronze medallists for England Alumni of Staffordshire University Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field) Universiade gold medalists for Great Britain Medalists at the 1991 Summer Universiade Competitors at the 2001 Goodwill Games {{England-athletics-bio-stub