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|pb = '''[[1500 metres|1500m]]''': 3:46.10<ref name="IAAF">{{cite web|url=https://www.iaaf.org/athletes/united-states/peter-sherry-13856|title=Peter Sherry - Athlete Profile|work=[[International Association of Athletics Federations|IAAF]]}}</ref> <br> '''[[Mile run|Mile]]''': 4:04.12<ref name="IAAF"/> <br> '''[[3000 metres|3000m]]''': 7:54.62<ref name="IAAF"/> <br> '''[[5000 meters|5000m]]''': 13:30.44<ref name="IAAF"/> <br> '''[[10,000 meters|10,000m]]''': 28:36.66<ref name="IAAF"/> <br> '''[[Half marathon|½ marathon]]''': 1:04:22<ref name="ARRS">{{cite web|url=http://arrs.auguszt.in/runner/2414|work=Association of Road Racing Statisticians|title=Runner profile: ''Peter Sherry''}}</ref> <br> '''[[Marathon]]''': 2:20:38<ref name="IAAF"/> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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===High school=== |
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In his hometown of Chappaqua, Sherry ran cross country and track at [[Horace Greeley High School]] only in his senior year, having played baseball on a recreational basis up to that point.<ref name="Connect">{{cite web|url=http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2009/sep/28/herndons-pete-sherry-born-to-run/|work=The Connection|title= |
In his hometown of Chappaqua, Sherry ran cross country and track at [[Horace Greeley High School]] only in his senior year, having played baseball on a recreational basis up to that point.<ref name="Connect">{{cite web|url=http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/news/2009/sep/28/herndons-pete-sherry-born-to-run/|work=The Connection|title=Herndon's Pete Sherry - Born to Run|date=September 28, 2009}}</ref> In his first season, he almost qualified for New York's state high school meet.<ref name="Connect"/> |
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===Post-collegiate=== |
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Upon graduating from Georgetown, Sherry signed a professional contract with [[Adidas]].<ref name="Connect"/> He joined the Reebok Enclave racing team, coached by Frank Gagliano.<ref name="RC">{{cite web|url=http://www.runningnetworkarchives.com/runwashington/resources/reebok.html|author= |
Upon graduating from Georgetown, Sherry signed a professional contract with [[Adidas]].<ref name="Connect"/> He joined the Reebok Enclave racing team, coached by Frank Gagliano.<ref name="RC">{{cite web|url=http://www.runningnetworkarchives.com/runwashington/resources/reebok.html|author= Mayes, Randy|title=''The Reebok Enclave''|access-date=November 1, 2018}}</ref> He finished in 17th place in the men's 5000 meters at the [[1999 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships|1999 USATF Championships]] in a time of 14:03.48.<ref>[http://www.flashresults.com/1999_Meets/outdoor/usaoutdoor/usa-m.htm "USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships". ''USA Outdoor Men's Results''. June 27, 1999.] </ref> In the 2003 [[Marine Corps Marathon]], he almost dropped out in the eighth mile due to a cramp, but felt better en route to win the race.<ref name="Stripes">{{cite web|url=https://www.stripes.com/news/sherry-wins-marine-corps-marathon-1.13042|author=Jontz, Sandra |work=Stars and Stripes|title=''Sherry wins Marine Corps Marathon''|date=October 27, 2003|access-date=November 1, 2018}}</ref> Peter Sherry tore his hamstring in the second mile of the 2020 Boston Marathon, but ultimately completed the race in 7 hours and 40 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-marathon/2020/04/20/2020-boston-marathon-strog|title = She mapped out a perfect plan for Boston Marathon Monday. Just one thing was missing, and it wasn't the race}}</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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Sherry currently resides in Great Falls, Virginia, where he runs his sports massage therapy practice out of Commonwealth Chiropractic Center. He is married to Faith Sherry, a marketing agent at TMA Direct, and the couple has three daughters together |
Sherry currently resides in Great Falls, Virginia, where he runs his sports massage therapy practice out of Commonwealth Chiropractic Center. He is married to Faith Sherry, a marketing agent at TMA Direct, and the couple has three daughters together.<ref>[http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/photos/galleries/2012/jun/15/fathers-day-photo-gallery/1209/] Great Falls Connection Newspaper. July 4th, 2012.</ref> |
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==International competitions== |
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
| Born | August 22, 1968 Chappaqua, New York | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track, long-distance running | ||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Mile, 5000 meters, 10,000 meters, half marathon, marathon | ||||||||||||||
| College team | Georgetown | ||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Frank Gagliano | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 1500m: 3:46.10[1] Mile: 4:04.12[1] 3000m: 7:54.62[1] 5000m: 13:30.44[1] 10,000m: 28:36.66[1] ½ marathon: 1:04:22[2] Marathon: 2:20:38[1] | ||||||||||||||
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Peter Sherry (born August 22, 1968) is a former distance runner. He represented the United States at two consecutive Universiades, in 1991 and 1993. He won the 2003 Marine Corps Marathon.
Career
[edit]High school
[edit]In his hometown of Chappaqua, Sherry ran cross country and track at Horace Greeley High School only in his senior year, having played baseball on a recreational basis up to that point.[3] In his first season, he almost qualified for New York's state high school meet.[3]
Collegiate
[edit]While a student at Georgetown, Sherry finished in tenth place overall in the men's race at the 1989 NCAA DI Cross Country Championships. He was the men's runner-up in the 5000 meters at the 1991 NCAA DI Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[3] In a very rare tie, he finished in second place in the men's 5000 meters at the 1991 Summer Universiade in 13:39.31, exactly the same time recorded by Australian competitor David Evans.[4]
Post-collegiate
[edit]Upon graduating from Georgetown, Sherry signed a professional contract with Adidas.[3] He joined the Reebok Enclave racing team, coached by Frank Gagliano.[5] He finished in 17th place in the men's 5000 meters at the 1999 USATF Championships in a time of 14:03.48.[6] In the 2003 Marine Corps Marathon, he almost dropped out in the eighth mile due to a cramp, but felt better en route to win the race.[7] Peter Sherry tore his hamstring in the second mile of the 2020 Boston Marathon, but ultimately completed the race in 7 hours and 40 minutes.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Sherry currently resides in Great Falls, Virginia, where he runs his sports massage therapy practice out of Commonwealth Chiropractic Center. He is married to Faith Sherry, a marketing agent at TMA Direct, and the couple has three daughters together.[9]
International competitions
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2003 | North American Men's Marathon Relay Championships | Akron, United States | 2nd | Marathon relay | 2:07:13 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Peter Sherry - Athlete Profile". IAAF.
- ^ "Runner profile: Peter Sherry". Association of Road Racing Statisticians.
- ^ a b c d "Herndon's Pete Sherry - Born to Run". The Connection. September 28, 2009.
- ^ [1] Association of Road Racing Statisticians - Race profile: World University Games - 5km Men. July 25, 1991.
- ^ Mayes, Randy. "The Reebok Enclave". Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- ^ "USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships". USA Outdoor Men's Results. June 27, 1999.
- ^ Jontz, Sandra (October 27, 2003). "Sherry wins Marine Corps Marathon". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- ^ "She mapped out a perfect plan for Boston Marathon Monday. Just one thing was missing, and it wasn't the race".
- ^ [2] Great Falls Connection Newspaper. July 4th, 2012.
Categories:
- 1968 births
- Living people
- American male long-distance runners
- Georgetown Hoyas men's track and field athletes
- Horace Greeley High School alumni
- Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)
- FISU World University Games silver medalists for the United States
- People from Great Falls, Virginia
- Sportspeople from Fairfax County, Virginia
- People from Chappaqua, New York
- Sportspeople from Westchester County, New York
- Medalists at the 1991 Summer Universiade
- United States collegiate record holders in athletics (track and field)