Mark Everett (runner)
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Full name | David Mark Everett | ||||||||||||||||||||
National team | 800 meters | ||||||||||||||||||||
College team | Florida | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best | 800 metres: 1:43.20[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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David Mark Everett (born September 2, 1968) is an American retired middle-distance runner who won the bronze medal in the
Throughout his career, Everett was known for his finishing speed, a kicker, usually coming from behind on the final straightaway. His right arm was flailing awkwardly, some said it made his body look like it was twisting.[2][3] Dwight Stones reported it was from a broken arm as a child.
Everett is the former head coach of the track and field team at
Everett is now owner of PrimeTime Scouting. His business is a recruiting service that is supposed to help high school athletes get connected with college athletic programs. The business has been under recent scrutiny when one of the athletes using PrimeTime Scouting through its lead recruiter Elbert Ellis, Jr. was declared ineligible because of violations in PrimeTime’s contracts. Their recruitment contract was found to be in direct violation of NCAA rules (specifically bylaw 12.3.3).
Running career
Collegiate
Everett was born in
Post-collegiate
One of his last achievements was a 4x400-meter relay gold medal at the 1997 IAAF World Indoor Championships. Everett also ran in the men's 800 meter race at the 2000 Summer Olympics, although he did not qualify to the final round, recording a time of 1:49.77.
See also
- Florida Gators
- List of University of Florida alumni
- List of University of Florida Olympians
- List of University of Florida Athletic Hall of Fame members
References
- ^ IAAF. "Athlete profile for Mark Everett".
- ^ "World Class Mid and Long Distance runners with the worst running form?".
- ^ "Speed Training with Florida State T&F;: STACK Magazine - Exercises, Training, Nutrition, High School Athletes". Archived from the original on 2012-06-25. Retrieved 2012-03-13.
- ^ F Club, Hall of Fame, Gator Greats. Retrieved December 19, 2014.
- ^ "Nine Former Gators Enshrined into the Hall of Fame Archived 2012-10-04 at the Wayback Machine," GatorZone.com (April 6, 2001). Retrieved July 21, 2011.