Peter Sherry
American long-distance runner
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Peter Sherry (born August 22, 1968) is a former distance runner and professional athlete. He represented the United States at two consecutive Universiades, in 1991 and 1993. He won the 2003 Marine Corps Marathon.
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
| Born | August 22, 1968 | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track, long-distance running | ||||||||||||||
Events | Mile, 5000 meters, 10,000 meters, half marathon, marathon | ||||||||||||||
| College team | Georgetown | ||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Frank Gagliano | ||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||
| Personal bests | 1500m: 3:46.10[1] Mile: 4:04.12[1] 3000m: 7:54.62[1] 5000m: 13:30.44[1] 10,000m: 28:36.66[1] ½ marathon: 1:04:22[2] Marathon: 2:20:38[1] | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
High school
In his hometown of Chappaqua, Sherry ran cross country and track at Horace Greeley High School only in his senior year, having played baseball on a recreational basis up to that point.[3] In his first season, he almost qualified for New York's state high school meet.[3]
Collegiate
While a student at Georgetown, Sherry finished in tenth place overall in the men's race at the 1989 NCAA DI Cross Country Championships. He was the men's runner-up in the 5000 meters at the 1991 NCAA DI Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[3] In a very rare tie, he finished in second place in the men's 5000 meters at the 1991 Summer Universiade in 13:39.31, exactly the same time recorded by Australian competitor David Evans.[4]
Post-collegiate
Upon graduating from Georgetown, Sherry signed a professional contract with Adidas.[3] He joined the Reebok Enclave racing team, coached by Frank Gagliano.[5] He finished in 17th place in the men's 5000 meters at the 1999 USATF Championships in a time of 14:03.48.[6] In the 2003 Marine Corps Marathon, he almost dropped out in the eighth mile due to a cramp, but felt better en route to win the race.[7] Peter Sherry tore his hamstring in the second mile of the 2020 Boston Marathon, but ultimately completed the race in 7 hours and 40 minutes.[8]
Personal life
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2003 | North American Men's Marathon Relay Championships | Akron, United States | 2nd | Marathon relay | 2:07:13 |