Mark Dry
Scottish Hammer, javelin and discus thrower
Mark is a 21 year old hammer thrower for Great Britain. His sporting achievements so far are:
- Currently ranked 1st in Britain and 3rd in the Commonwealth
- Represented Great Britain at European u23 championships in Kaunas, Lithuania placing 14th
- Selected as Part of the Commonwealth Games Program for Delhi 2010
Scottish Titles:
- 2003 u17
- 2004u17
- 2005 u20
- 2006 u20
- 2006 senior closed
- 2007 u23
- 2007 senior closed
- 2008 u23
- 2008 senior closed
- 2008 u23 javelin
- 2009 u23
- 2009 senior open
Other medals and placings:
- 2006 Scottish seniors bronze
- 2006 AAA’s u20 4th
- 2007 Scottish seniors bronze
- 2007 AAA’s u23 4th
- 2008 AAA’s 9th
- 2008 Scottish seniors Silver
- Scottish schools champion, hammer 2004, javelin 2005
- 2x schools in Chelmsford 4th 2004
- Scottish International Celtic Games silver 2004
- Inter Territorial match derby 2005 1st
- Inter Territorial match derby 2007 2nd
- Inter Territorial match derby 2008 2nd
- 4x Air Training Corps National champion shot, discus, javelin (03, 04, 05, 06
- Qualified for the Commonwealth Games is Delhi in 2010 on 16 occasions in 2009
- 2009 welsh open Gold
- 2009 British u23 Gold
- 2009 British champs and world trials 4th
- Clydesdale Bank Scottish Sportsman of the month for October 2009
- 2010- improved his personal best in Grand Prix meet in Gothenburg, Sweden to 71.88m
On his plans Mark says: "My short term aims for 2009 were to become British number 1 at senior level (or sooner if possible) and throw over 70m, which I have accomplished. I am now looking to compete for Scotland in 2010 at the Commonwealth games in Delhi, India with hopes of obtaining a medal. I am currently placed in bronze position on paper. With support, a good winter and a successful 2010 season, gold is well within reach. Then it will be on to the Olympics in London 2012 and Glasgow 2014..."
Take a closer look at Mark's training regime, a short feature by BBC Sport Scotland
