Rob Mullett

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]

Rob Mullett

Mullett at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Born	(1987-07-31) 31 July 1987 (age 38) Brighton, England
Height	178 cm (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Weight	64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	5000 m, steeplechase
Club	Lewes AC
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	3000 mS – 8:22.42 (2016) 5000 m – 14:25.90 (2016)[2]

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]}