Mark Holtom
The basics
Quick facts
Gender:
Male
The details
Biography
Introduction
John Mark Holtom (born 6 February 1958 in Burton-on-Trent) is a retired English athlete who specialised in the sprint hurdles. He competed in the event at two consecutive Olympic Games, in 1980 and 1984, as well as the 1983 World Championships. In addition, he won a silver medal at the 1982 Commonwealth Games. At the end of his career he moved up to 400 metres hurdles.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain and  England |
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| 1977 | European Junior Championships | Donetsk, Soviet Union | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | 14.29 |
| 1978 | European Championships | Prague, Czechoslovakia | 14th (sf) | 110 m hurdles | 14.27 |
| Commonwealth Games | Edmonton, Canada | 10th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 14.85 | |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 10th (sf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.94 |
| 1982 | European Indoor Championships | Milan, Italy | 5th | 60 m hurdles | 7.83 |
| European Championships | Athens, Greece | 15th (sf) | 110 m hurdles | 14.14 | |
| Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | 2nd | 110 m hurdles | 13.43 | |
| 1983 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 9th (sf) | 60 m hurdles | 7.77 |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 9th (sf) | 110 m hurdles | 13.79 | |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | – | 110 m hurdles | DQ |
| 1986 | Commonwealth Games | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | 5th | 400 m hurdles | 50.58 |
Personal bests
Outdoors
- 110 metres hurdles – 13.43 (+1.9 m/s, Brisbane 1982)
- 400 metres hurdles – 49.49 (London 1985)
Indoors
- 60 metres hurdles – 7.69 (Dortmund 1983)