Henry Marsh

Birth dateMar 15, 1954

BirthplaceBoston, United States

Height1.77 m

Weight68 kg

Henry Dinwoodey Marsh (born March 15, 1954) is a retired runner from the United States, who made four U.S. Olympic teams and represented his native country in the men's 3,000 meter Steeplechase in three Summer Olympics, from 1976 through 1988.

Key facts

3000 m steeplechase

8:09.17

#90 all-time

2 Miles Short Track

8:33.90

1988 season best

8:14.39

Sep 30, 1988 · Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)

1988 season best

Age

72 years old

As of Sep 13, 2026: 3000 m steeplechase 8:09.17 (#90 all-time), 2 Miles Short Track 8:33.90, 1988 season best 8:14.39 (Sep 30, 1988, Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)) · 72 years old

Personal bests

3:42.75

3:59.31

13:45.20

8:09.17

8:33.90

8:33.90

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
1988	1500m	3:42.75	-	Sep 19, 1988	-	Seoul (KOR)
1988	3000mSt	8:14.39	-	Sep 30, 1988	↑	Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR)
1987	3000mSt	8:17.78	-	Sep 5, 1987	↑	IAAF World Championships
1986	3000mSt	8:13.15	-	Sep 5, 1986	↑	Bruxelles (BEL)
1985	Mile	3:59.31	-	Aug 16, 1985	-	Bern (SUI)
1985	3000mSt	8:09.17	-	Aug 28, 1985	↑	Koblenz (GER)
1984	3000mSt	8:14.25	-	Aug 10, 1984	↑	Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA (USA)
1984	2Miles	8:33.90	-	Feb 4, 1984	-	Dallas, TX (USA) (i)
1984	2MilesShor	8:33.90	-	Feb 4, 1984	-	Dallas, TX (USA) (i)
1984	5000m	13:45.20	-	May 5, 1984	-	Eugene, OR (USA)
1983	3000mSt	8:12.37	-	Aug 17, 1983	↑	Berlin (GER)
1982	3000mSt	8:16.17	-	Aug 25, 1982	↑	Koblenz (GER)
1981	3000mSt	8:18.58	-	Aug 21, 1981	↑	Berlin (GER)
1980	3000mSt	8:15.68	-	Jun 28, 1980	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
1979	3000mSt	8:23.51	-	Jul 3, 1979	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
1978	3000mSt	8:22.5h	-	Jun 28, 1978	↑	Helsinki (FIN)
1977	3000mSt	8:21.55	-	Jul 5, 1977	↑	Stockholm (SWE)
1976	3000mSt	8:23.99	-	Jul 28, 1976	↑	The XXI Olympic Games

1988

5 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:14.39	-	Sep 30	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
3000mSt	8:18.94	-	Sep 28	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
3000mSt	8:33.89	-	Sep 23	The XXIV Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Seoul
1500m	3:42.75	-	Sep 19	Seoul
3000mSt	8:24.21	-	Jul 22	Indianapolis US Olympic Trials, Indianapolis, IN

1987

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:29.55	-	Sep 11	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
3000mSt	8:17.78	-	Sep 5	IAAF World Championships
3000mSt	8:20.98	-	Sep 3	IAAF World Championships
3000mSt	8:17.78	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
3000mSt	8:20.98	-	Aug 29	IAAF World Championships
3000mSt	8:21.71	-	Aug 21	Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
3000mSt	8:23.77	-	Aug 12	Indianapolis Pan American Games
3000mSt	8:19.24	-	Jul 19	Adriaan Paulen Memorial, Hengelo
3000mSt	8:24.89	-	Jul 15	Barcelona
3000mSt	8:28.67	-	Jul 13	Nice Nikaïa, Nice
3000mSt	8:20.26	-	Jun 27	San José TAC Championships, San José
3000mSt	8:29.98	-	Jun 6	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
3000mSt	8:44.6HT	-	May 9	Modesto, CA

1986

13 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:25.85	-	Sep 10	Roma Golden Gala, Stadio Olimpico, Roma
3000mSt	8:13.15	-	Sep 5	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
3000mSt	8:21.70	-	Sep 2	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
3000mSt	8:19.75	-	Aug 15	Berlin ISTAF, Berlin
3000mSt	8:23.86	-	Aug 11	Budapest
3000mSt	8:14.61	-	Aug 6	Koblenz
3000mSt	8:23.10	-	Aug 2	Houston Olympic Festival, Houston, TX
3000mSt	8:23.92	-	Jul 8	Moskva Goodwill Games, Moskva
3000mSt	8:20.07	-	Jul 1	Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
3000mSt	8:26.13	-	Jun 27	-
3000mSt	8:19.16	-	Jun 21	Eugene TAC Championships, Eugene, OR
3000mSt	8:20.60	-	Jun 7	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
3000mSt	8:24.87	-	May 31	San José Bruce Jenner's Bud Light Classic, San José

1985

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:39.55	-	Oct 4	Canberra IAAF World Cup, Bruce Stadium, Canberra
3000mSt	8:09.17	-	Aug 28	Koblenz
3000mSt	8:16.01	-	Aug 23	Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
Mile	3:59.31	-	Aug 16	Bern
3000mSt	8:18.15	-	Jul 10	Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
3000mSt	8:16.62	-	Jul 4	Helsinki World Games, Helsinki
3000mSt	8:18.35	-	Jun 16	Indianapolis TAC Championships, Indianapolis, IN
3000mSt	8:20.50	-	Jun 1	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR

1984

10 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:14.25	-	Aug 10	The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
3000mSt	8:20.57	-	Aug 8	The XXIII Olympic Games, Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
3000mSt	8:29.23	-	Aug 6	The XXIII Olympic Games
3000mSt	8:34.47	-	Jul 21	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR
3000mSt	8:15.91	-	Jun 23	Los Angeles US Olympic Trials, Los Angeles, CA
3000mSt	8:24.68	-	Jun 21	Los Angeles US Olympic Trials, Los Angeles, CA
3000mSt	8:26.70	-	Jun 9	-
3000mSt	8:26.99	-	May 26	-
5000m	13:45.20	-	May 5	Eugene, OR
2MilesShor	8:33.90	-	Feb 4	Dallas, TX (i)

1983

1 performance

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
3000mSt	8:22.47	-	Aug 24	Weltklasse Zürich, Zürich

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Henry Marsh's 3000 m steeplechase personal best?

Henry Marsh's 3000 m steeplechase personal best is 8:09.17, set on Aug 28, 1985 in Koblenz (GER), #90 on the all-time list.

Which events does Henry Marsh compete in?

Henry Marsh competes in the 3000 m steeplechase and 2 Miles Short Track.

How did Henry Marsh perform in 1988?

1988 season best: 8:14.39, set on Sep 30, 1988 in Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR).

Henry Marsh

Personal bests

Performance Charts

Season bests

1988

1987

1986

1985

1984

1983

Honours

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