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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 ==
===High school===
===High school===
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"/>
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"/>


===Collegiate===
===Collegiate===
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===Post-collegiate===
===Post-collegiate===
After graduating from Georgetown, Sherry signed a professional contract with [[Adidas]].<ref name="Connect"/> In 1994 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=Randy Mayes|title=''The Reebok Enclave''|access-date=November 1, 2018}}</ref>
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>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
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, the couple has three daughters together. Notably these daughters include Colleen Sherry who just got new shoes.<ref>[http://www.connectionnewspapers.com/photos/galleries/2012/jun/15/fathers-day-photo-gallery/1209/] Great Falls Connection Newspaper. July 4th, 2012.</ref>
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>


==International competitions==
His middle daughter, Colleen Sherry, attends Fordham University in the Bronx. She really enjoys EMS and grapes.
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[[Category:FISU World University Games silver medalists for the United States]]
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Peter Sherry
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1968-08-22) August 22, 1968 (age 56)
Chappaqua, New York
Sport
SportTrack, long-distance running
Event(s)Mile, 5000 meters, 10,000 meters, half marathon, marathon
College teamGeorgetown
Coached byFrank Gagliano
Achievements and titles
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]
Medal record
Men’s athletics
Representing the  United States
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place 1991 Sheffield Men's 5000m

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

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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.[3] In his first season, he almost qualified for New York's state high school meet.[3]

Collegiate

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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

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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

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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.[9]

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
2003 North American Men's Marathon Relay Championships Akron, United States 2nd Marathon relay 2:07:13

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Peter Sherry - Athlete Profile". IAAF.
  2. ^ "Runner profile: Peter Sherry". Association of Road Racing Statisticians.
  3. ^ a b c d "Herndon's Pete Sherry - Born to Run". The Connection. September 28, 2009.
  4. ^ [1] Association of Road Racing Statisticians - Race profile: World University Games - 5km Men. July 25, 1991.
  5. ^ Mayes, Randy. "The Reebok Enclave". Retrieved November 1, 2018.
  6. ^ "USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships". USA Outdoor Men's Results. June 27, 1999.
  7. ^ Jontz, Sandra (October 27, 2003). "Sherry wins Marine Corps Marathon". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
  8. ^ "She mapped out a perfect plan for Boston Marathon Monday. Just one thing was missing, and it wasn't the race".
  9. ^ [2] Great Falls Connection Newspaper. July 4th, 2012.
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