Mark Conover
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Mark Robert•Conover |
| Used name | Mark•Conover |
| Born | 28 May 1960 in Contra Costa County, California (USA) |
| Died | 6 April 2022 (aged 61 years 10 months 9 days) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 60 kg |
| Affiliations | Reebok Running Club |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Mark Conover ran the marathon at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. He was a distance runner who competed in college at Humboldt State University, where he was 1981 NCAA D-2 10,000 metre and cross-country champion. Conover ran on the roads professionally for a few years but then developed Hodgkins’ disease, which ended his career in 1993. He later became a track and cross-country coach at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. He eventually died from Hodgkins’ disease but fought it valiantly for almost 30 years.
Personal Best: Mar – 2-12:26 (1988).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Mark Conover | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) |