Scott Overall
British athlete
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Scott Ashley Overall (born 9 February 1983) is a British athlete who runs for the Blackheath & Bromley.[4] Scott was officially named part of the 2012 GB Olympic team on 5 December 2011 after achieving "A-Standard" at the Berlin marathon.[5] He finished 61st in the London Olympic Marathon of 2012 in a time of 2:22:37
Scott in the London marathon 2012 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 9 February 1983 |
| Height | 181 cm (5 ft 11 in)[1] |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event(s) | Middle, Long Distance |
| College team | Butler University |
| Club | Blackheath and Bromley Harriers AC |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 1500 m: 3:41 (Hillsdale, Michigan 2008) [2] 1 mile (Indoor): 3:58.61 (Bloomington, Indiana 2010)[3] (Berlin 2011) [3] |
Biography
Overall attended Archdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary School until 1994 then Orleans Park Secondary School in Twickenham until 1999. Overall then attended Butler University in Indiana, United States, from 2004-2007.[6] He was also an usher at Mo Farah's wedding.[7]
Overall became the British 5000 metres champion after winning the 2009 British Athletics Championships.[8][9]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | European U23 Championships | Erfurt, Germany | 6th | 5000m | 14:17.16 |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, England | 61st | Marathon | |
| 2014 | Reading Half Marathon | Reading, United Kingdom | 1st | Half marathon | 1:04:44[10][11] |
| 2015 | London Marathon | United Kingdom | 13th | Marathon | 2:13:13[12] |
| 2015 | Peachtree Road Race | United States | 1st | 10 km | 29:30[13][14][15] |
| 2019 | Reading Half Marathon | Reading, United Kingdom | 1st | Half marathon | 1:03:50[16][17] |
