Marc Hunter (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
March 5, 1956 Brunswick, Ohio |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track |
| Event(s) | 5000 meters, 10,000 meters |
| College team | Cleveland State |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) |
5000 meters: 13:36.70[1] 10,000 meters: 28:40.80[1] |
Marc Hunter (born March 5, 1956) is an American former distance runner. He ran for the United States at the 1978 IAAF World Cross Country Championships. He is the father of Drew Hunter.
Running career
High school
Hunter attended Brunswick High School in Ohio, where he graduated in 1974. During his time in high school, he competed in cross country and track. He was the runner-up at Ohio's 1972 state cross country meet, and later become Ohio High School DI State champion in the mile in 1973 and 1974.[2] As a high schooler, he recorded a personal best of 4:14 in the mile.[2]
Collegiate
Hunter attended Cleveland State University, where he continued to compete in cross country and track. During his time at Cleveland State, he ran in two consecutive NCAA DI Cross Country Championships, finishing in fourth overall in 1977 and sixth in 1978. In 1978, as a collegian, he ran for the United States' squad in the men's race at the 1978 IAAF World Cross Championships, where he finished in 72nd place overall.
Post-collegiate
After undergraduate studies, Hunter was selected by post-collegiate racing team Athletics West from Eugene, Oregon. He raced at the men's race at the 1979 IAAF World Cross Country Championships, this time finishing in 49th place. Hunter ran his fasted 10K on the track at the 1979 AAU Championships, where he placed fifth in the men's 10,000 in a time of 28:40.8.[3]
References
- 1 2 All-Athletics. "Profile of Marc Hunter".
- 1 2 Maplewood High School (October 6, 2012). "2012 Legends Meet" (PDF). Retrieved April 25, 2016.
- ↑ ARRS: 1979 AAU Outdoor Championships - Men's 10K results. Retrieved August 14, 2016