Mark Plaatjes
- Born
- Jun 1, 1961 (65 years old)
- Events
- Marathon · 10 Miles Road
Mark Plaatjes is a United States long-distance runner, born on June 1, 1961. He competes primarily in the 10000m, Marathon and 5Kilometre.
His personal bests include 28:31.67 in the 10000m, 2:08:58 in the Marathon, 14:05 in the 5Kilometre, 43:46 in the 15Kilometr and 29:38 in the 10Kilometr. He has earned 1 gold medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · Marathon2:08:58
1999 season best2:20:05Oct 24, 1999
Medals1World Championships: 1 gold
Personal best · 10 Miles Road46:48
As of Nov 7, 2026: Marathon 2:08:58, 10 Miles Road 46:48, 1999 season best 2:20:05 (Oct 24, 1999) · World Championships: 1 gold · 65 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
5KilometreCA 199014:05–
15KilometrFL 199143:46–
10KilometrAL 199729:38–
10MilesRoaMI 199246:48–
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10MilesRoa | 51:54 | – | May 16, 1999 | – |
| 1999 | Marathon | 2:20:05 | – | Oct 24, 1999 | – |
| 1997 | 10Kilometr | 29:38 | – | Mar 22, 1997 | – |
| 1997 | 25Kilometr | 1:18:57 | – | May 10, 1997 | – |
| 1996 | 10Kilometr | 29:47 | – | Jul 4, 1996 | – |
| 1995 | 20Kilometr | 1:02:34 | – | Mar 11, 1995 | – |
| 1994 | 15Kilometr | 45:02 | – | Feb 26, 1994 | – |
| 1993 | 15Kilometr | 45:25 | – | Feb 27, 1993 | – |