Derek Mandell

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Derek Mandell
Personal information
NationalityFlag of Guam.svg  Guam
Born (1986-09-18) September 18, 1986 (age 39)
Tamuning, Guam
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)
800m, 1500m, 5000m, Half Marathon, Marathon
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing Flag of Guam.svg  Guam
Pacific Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Nouméa 1500 m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Apia Half Marathon
(South) Pacific Mini Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2005 Koror 5000 m
Micronesian Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Koror 800 m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Koror 1500 m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Koror 10 km Road race
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Saipan 800 m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Saipan 1500 m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Saipan 5000 m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Saipan 10,000 m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 Koror 4x400 m relay
Oceania Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Cairns 1500 m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Apia 1500 m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Apia 5000 m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2012 Cairns 800 m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2008 Saipan 1500 m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Apia 1500 m
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Apia 6km Cross country
Updated on 6 May 2013

Derek Mandell (born September 18, 1986, in Tamuning, Guam) is a Guamanian middle-distance runner. [1] [2] He took part in the 2008 Oceania Athletics Championships, winning bronze, and 2008 Summer Olympics, where he broke a personal men's 800m record even though Mandell was eliminated in the first round.

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He later competed in the 2010 Guam Athletics Championships, where he won two gold medals, the 2011 Pacific Games, where he won a silver medal, and the 2011 World Championships in Athletics, where he set a personal best time of 1:57.11.

He also competed in the men's 800m event at the 2012 Summer Olympics but was again eliminated in the first round.

Biography

Early life and education

Derek Mandell was an athlete at University of Portland. [3] Mandell joined the team as a walk-on. [4]

Olympic career

Mandell qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 800 m middle-distance run with a universality placement. [5]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Guam.svg  Guam
2004 World Junior Championships Grosseto, Italy 34th (h)1500m 4:27.27
2005 South Pacific Mini Games Koror, Palau 3rd5000 m17:12.43 min
2006 Micronesian Games Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 1st800 m2:03.76 min
1st1500 m4:11.92 min GR
1st5000 m16:52.85 min
1st10,000 m35:47.58 min
Oceania Championships Apia, Samoa 3rd1500 m4:06.35 min
2nd5000 m16:18.83 min
3rd6 km Cross country27:12 min
2008 Oceania Championships Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 3rd1500 m4:05.79 min
2010 Micronesian Games Koror, Palau 1st800 m1:58.10 min GR
1st1500 m4:16.87 min
1st10 km road race37:48.44
3rd4 × 400 m relay3:36.05
2011 Oceania Championships (Regional Division West) Apia, Samoa 1st1500 m4:04.59 min
Pacific Games Nouméa, New Caledonia 2nd1500 m4:02.95 min [6]
2012 Oceania Championships (Regional Division West) Cairns, Australia 3rd800 m1:56.51 min
1st1500 m4:02.81 min

References

  1. ↑ "Derek Mandell". London2012.com. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on September 10, 2012. Retrieved September 11, 2012.
  2. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Derek Mandell". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
  3. ↑ "How athletes with Oregon ties fared". Statesman Journal. Salem, Oregon. August 21, 2008. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Preston, Chris (August 7, 2008). "Former Portland Pilots runner closing in on Olympic dream". ESPN.
  5. ↑ Tomas, Jojo Santo (June 23, 2012). "Final Guam Olympians Announced". Pacific Daily News. p. A28 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Mad, Arleen (September 11, 2011). "Athletics team looks ahead". Pacific Daily News. p. A32 – via Newspapers.com.


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