Marvelous Marsh. He began steering distance runners to the steeplechase. One of them was a freshman named Henry Marsh.The two had been teammates in cross-country, and Shane, having exhausted his ...

That’s when Rooks drew inspiration from a former Cougar, three-time Olympian Henry Marsh, who preferred to run the steeplechase from the back in an effort to avoid such falls.

Former Olympian was flattered to hear Rooks say he had to get in ‘Henry Marsh mode’ after falling. Next up for Rooks is the World Track and Field Championships. Read more.

Henry Marsh. Basic Information Status: Hall of Fame Gender: Male Date of Birth: 3/15/1954. Athletics Information Event: Outdoor Track & Field Agent: N/A. Residences ... 3,000 m steeplechase - 8:09.17 ...

Rooks went on to place first in the final of the steeplechase at the 2024 U.S. Team Trials in June to solidy him a spot to the Olympic Games. "I'm still in shock," said three-time steeplechase ...