Piers Copeland
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 November 1998 Wimborne, Dorset |
| Education | Cardiff Met University |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 1500 metres |
| Club | Pontypridd Roadents AC [1] |
| Coached by | Ian Kennedy (–2015) Bob Smith (2015–) |
Piers Copeland (born 26 November 1998) is an English middle-distance runner, from Wimborne (Dorset), specialising in the 1500 metres.[2] He represented Great Britain at the 2021 European Indoor Championships finishing fifth in the final. Earlier, he won a silver medal at the 2019 European U23 Championships.
International competitions
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Great Britain
| |||||
| 2019 | European U23 Championships | Gävle, Sweden | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:50.89 |
| 2021 | European Indoor Championships | Toruń, Poland | 5th | 1500 m | 3:39.99 |
Personal bests
[edit]Outdoor
- 800 metres – 1:45.77 (Stockholm 2021)
- 1500 metres – 3:34.32 (Marseille 2021)
- One mile – 3:54.91 (London 2022)
Indoor
- 800 metres – 1:47.21 (Glasgow 2020)
- 1500 metres – 3:38.55 (Manchester 2021)
- 3000 metres – 7:58.60 (Cardiff 2018)
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Piers Copeland at World Athletics
- Piers Copeland at British Athletics
- Piers Copeland at Welsh Athletics
- Piers Copeland at Team Wales
- Piers Copeland at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
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