Mark Forsythe
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Northern Irish |
| Born | 10 August 1965 Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long Jump |
| Club | Ballymena & Antrim |
Mark Clifford Forsythe (born 10 August 1965) is a Northern Irish former athlete who competed in the men's long jump event during his career. He twice represented Great Britain at the Summer Olympics: 1988 and 1992.[1]
Biography
Forsythe who was born in Belfast, was affiliated with Ballymena & Antrim.
Forsythe finished third behind David Culbert and Thomas Ganda at the 1992 AAA Championships[2] but by virtue of being the highest placed British athlete was considered the British long jump champion.[3]
Following his athletics career, Forsythe worked for BBC Northern Ireland as a presenter and reporter. He went on to join Sky in 1995, and worked for Sky Sports as an executive producer, and later as production workflow manager.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Britain / Northern Ireland | ||||
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 12th | 7.54 m (7.77) |
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 16th | 7.46 m |
| European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 11th | 7.79 m (7.91) | |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 16th (q) | 7.95 m |
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 8th | 7.76 m |
| Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 22nd (q) | 7.71 m | |
- (#) Results in parentheses indicate distance achieved in qualifying round.
- (q) Indicates overall position achieved in qualifying round.
References
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
- Mark Forsythe at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)