Personal information | |
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Born | Manchester, Greater Manchester, England | 31 July 1987
Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) [1] |
Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | 5000 m, steeplechase |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | 3000 mS – 8:22.42 (2016) 5000 m – 14:25.90 (2016) [2] |
Rob Mullett (born 31 July 1987) is a British steeplechase runner. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 3000 metres steeplechase event, [3] but failed to reach the final. [1]
Mullett grew up in Sussex and competed for Lewes Athletics club. He completed his undergraduate studies at St Mary's University, Twickenham and after graduating from there, earned a scholarship at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he earned a Master's in Education, Teaching and Leadership. At Butler, Mullett became the first sub-four-minute miler in school history and holds the school record in the mile. [4]
Mullett now lives in Atlanta, Georgia, where he trains with Atlanta Track Club Elite [4] and competes in road races for prize money.