John Mark Holtom (born 6 February 1958 in Burton-on-Trent) is a male retired English athlete who specialised in the sprint hurdles.

Athletics career

Holtom competed in the event at two consecutive Olympic Games, in 1980 and 1984, as well as the 1983 World Championships.

Mark Holtom

He represented England in the 110 metres hurdles event, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Four years later he represented England and won a silver medal in the 110 metres hurdles event, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

Mark Holtom

In 1986 he represented England and in the 400 metres hurdles event, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Mark Holtom

International competitions

Personal bests

Outdoors

110 metres hurdles – 13.43 (+1.9 m/s, Brisbane 1982) 400 metres hurdles – 49.49 (London 1985) Indoors 60 metres hurdles – 7.69 (Dortmund 1983)

References

All-Athletics profile

1958 births

Living people

English male hurdlers

Sportspeople from Burton upon Trent

Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 Commonwealth Games

Athletes (track and field) at the 1982 Commonwealth Games

Athletes (track and field) at the 1986 Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games silver medallists for England

Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics

Athletes (track and field) at the 1980 Summer Olympics

Athletes (track and field) at the 1984 Summer Olympics

Olympic athletes for Great Britain

World Athletics Championships athletes for Great Britain

Medallists at the 1982 Commonwealth Games