Piers Copeland
Welsh runner
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Piers Copeland (born 26 November 1998) is a Welsh middle-distance runner, from pontypridd), specialising in the 1500 metres.[2] He represented Great Britain at the 2021 European Indoor Championships finishing fifth in the final. Earlier, he won a silver medal at the 2019 European U23 Championships.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 November 1998 |
| Home town | Cardiff, Wales |
| Education | Cardiff Met University |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 1500 metres |
| Club | Pontypridd Roadents AC [1] |
| Coached by | Ian Kennedy (–2015) Bob Smith (2015–) |
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain | |||||
| 2019 | European U23 Championships | Gävle, Sweden | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:50.89 |
| 2021 | European Indoor Championships | Toruń, Poland | 5th | 1500 m | 3:39.99 |
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:45.77 (Stockholm 2021)
- 1500 metres – 3:34.32 (Marseille 2021)
- One mile – 3:54.91 (London 2022)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 1:47.21 (Glasgow 2020)
- 1500 metres – 3:36.12 (Birmingham 2022)
- 3000 metres – 7:58.60 (Cardiff 2018)
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