Rob Mullett

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Rob Mullett
Rob Mullett Rio 2016.jpg
Mullett at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Born (1987-07-31) 31 July 1987 (age 37)
Brighton, England
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in) [1]
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s)5000 m, steeplechase
ClubLewes AC
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)3000 mS – 8:22.42 (2016)
5000 m – 14:25.90 (2016) [2]

Robert William Mullett (born 31 July 1987) is a British former steeplechase runner. He competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in the 3000 metres steeplechase event. [3] [1]

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Biography

Mullett was born in Brighton and 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]

At the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, Mullett represented Great Britain in the steeplechase event finishing 12th in heat 1. [5]

Mullett was three-times British 3000 metres steeplechase champion after winning the British Athletics Championships from 2015 to 2017. [6] [7]

Mullett now lives in Atlanta, Georgia, where he trains with Atlanta Track Club Elite [4] and competes in road races for prize money.[ citation needed ]

References

  1. 1 2 Rob Mullett. rio2016.com
  2. Rob Mullett. IAAF
  3. Rob Mullett. Atlanta Track Club
  4. 1 2 Rob Mullett. mizunousa.com
  5. "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  6. "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  7. "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 18 July 2025.