Henry Dinwoodey Marsh (born March 15, 1954 in Boston, Massachusetts) is a retired long-distance runner from the United States, who represented his native country in the men's 3.000 metres Steeplechase in three Summer Olympics, starting in 1976. Marsh was USA's top steeplechaser during the 1980s, and attended Brigham Young University. He never won an NCAA title during his career, finishing second (1976) and third (1977 and 1978), but he won the national 3,000-meter steeplechase championship ten years in a row, from 1978 through 1987. Marsh's mark of 8:09.17, established in 1985, is an American record.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Olympic Games | Montreal, Canada | 10th | |
| 1979 | Pan American Games | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 1st | |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 8th | |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, California, USA | 4th | |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 6th | |
| Pan American Games | Indianapolis, USA | 2nd | ||
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 6th |
References
| Sporting positions | ||
|---|---|---|
Preceded by Patriz Ilg |
Men's 3.000m Steeple Best Year Performance 1982 — 1983 |
Succeeded by Joseph Mahmoud |
| Preceded by Joseph Mahmoud |
Men's 3.000m Steeple Best Year Performance 1985 |
Succeeded by William Van Dijck |
