Stephen Scullion

Stephen Scullion (born 9 November 1988) is an Irish middle-distance and long-distance runner.[2]

Stephen Scullion
Scullion in the 2017 London Marathon
Personal information
NationalityIrish / Northern Irish
Born (1988-11-09) November 9, 1988
Belfast, Northern Ireland
ResidenceBelfast
Height179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
Country Ireland
SportAthletics
Event(s)marathon, half marathon, 10000 metres, 3000 metres
ClubClonliffe Harriers A.C.
Coached byStephen Haas
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)marathon: 2:12:01[1]

Early life

Scullion was born in Belfast and attended Wellington College.[3]

Athletic career

Scullion (left) at the 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships in the 3000m event.

Scullion was selected for Northern Ireland at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in the 1500m and 5000m, but missed out due to illness.[4] He competed in the 3000 metres at the 2013 European Athletics Indoor Championships and in the 10000 m at the 2018 European Athletics Championships.

At the 2019 Houston Marathon he finished tenth in a personal best, despite taking a wrong turn and being corrected by a member of the public. He qualified for the 2019 World Championships and for the 2020 Summer Olympics.[5][6] Scullion finished second in the 2019 Dublin Marathon.[7]

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