Mark Ormrod
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Mark Ormrod is an Australia
n 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 x 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 x 400m team. He also ran in the 2007 World Championships in Osaka Japan, again in the 4 x 400m relay.
After returning to Adelaide in October 2007, Ormrod prepared for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and once again teamed up with John Steffenson to run in the 4 x 400m relay. After running in the heat where he officially recorded a 45.39 split, he was replaced in the final where the team ultimately finished 6th.
Ormrod rested from the 2008/09 domestic season and the 2009 World Championships in Berlin. He competed on the 2009/2010 Australian domestic scene improving his 100m PB to 10.46 (previously 10.58 in 2005) and his 200m PB to 21.00 (previously 21.02 in 2005). Ormrod retired from athletics after the 2010 Australian championships in Perth.
PB's:
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n 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
Pedare Christian College
Pedare Christian College is a joint Independent, Junior, Middle and Senior School in South Australia. The Junior School comprises Reception to Year 5, the Middle School Years 6 to 9, and the Senior School Years 10 to 12....
He competed in the 2004 Olympics as a part of the Australian team that won the silver medal in the 4 x 400 metres relay
Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Men's 4 x 400 metres relay
The men's 4×400 metres relay was one of 23 track events of the athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics, in Athens. It was contested at the Athens Olympic Stadium, from August 27 to August 28, by a total of sixteen national teams comprising 64 athletes....
. In 2006 the Australian relay team won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games
Athletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
At the 2006 Commonwealth Games, the athletics events were held in Melbourne, Australia from 19 March to 25 March 2006. A total of 47 events were contested, of which 24 by male and 23 by female athletes. Furthermore, three men's and three women's disability events were held within the programme...
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In May 2006, Ormrod moved to the Australian Institute of Sport
Australian Institute of Sport
The Australian Institute of Sport is a sports training institution in Australia with world class facilities and support services. The Institute's headquarters is situated in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The 66.0 hectare site campus is in the northern suburb of Bruce, but some of the...
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 x 400m team. He also ran in the 2007 World Championships in Osaka Japan, again in the 4 x 400m relay.
After returning to Adelaide in October 2007, Ormrod prepared for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and once again teamed up with John Steffenson to run in the 4 x 400m relay. After running in the heat where he officially recorded a 45.39 split, he was replaced in the final where the team ultimately finished 6th.
Ormrod rested from the 2008/09 domestic season and the 2009 World Championships in Berlin. He competed on the 2009/2010 Australian domestic scene improving his 100m PB to 10.46 (previously 10.58 in 2005) and his 200m PB to 21.00 (previously 21.02 in 2005). Ormrod retired from athletics after the 2010 Australian championships in Perth.
PB's:
- 100m - 10.46 (26/03/2010, Perth WA)
- 200m - 21.00 (17/04/2010, Perth WA)
- 400m - 45.62 (01/12/2005, Melbourne VIC)