American Mark Wieczorek may be the coolest person in track and field
American 800m runner Mark Wieczorek has an awesome hidden talent that extends beyond the track as well as some rather questionable racing attire.
Fashion that makes him stand out, amazing basketball dunk skills, and some speed to boot.
So @wizzo800 is currently pacing the men's 1500m at #GlasgowGP
He can also do that!! ?@BBCSport pic.twitter.com/N1EZmLrXqk
— SPIKES (@spikesmag) February 20, 2016
Mark Wieczorek paced the 1,500m at the Glasgow Indoor Grand Prix, one of the biggest meets of the winter, earlier today in Scotland. Considering his racing attire and his insane basketball dunk skills, he’s got to be in the running for coolest person in track and field.
Wieczorek, a prominent 800m runner in the United States, is seen above showing off his basketball skills. The Ponca City, Okla. native who now lives in Seattle, bounces the ball between his legs and proceeds to dunk the basketball after it caroms off the backboard.
The 1:45.36 man over 800m regularly paces some of the world’s best races. The 1,500m which he paced on Saturday resulted in a world-leading time for Morocco’s Abdelaati Iguider (3:34.94). Races regularly have pacers to set the tempo in the race and allow athletes to draft giving them both a mental and physical advantage.
Wieczorek also coaches the cross-country team at Gig Harbor High School, just outside of Tacoma, Wash.
His style on Saturday prompted the following question (see below tweet): “Has this guy just forgotten his kit today?”
Has this guy just forgotten his kit today? #bbcathletics pic.twitter.com/vUEHbrEmDv
— Matty Howard (@mthoward13) February 20, 2016
The answer is no. He wears a green and baby blue v-neck for nearly every single one of his races. Need proof? He has plenty.
Racing in Stockholm
Ready to head to the stadium for The Stockholm Diamond League tonight!! #stripes #? pic.twitter.com/tMNx4zDwek
— Mark Wieczorek (@wizzo800) July 30, 2015
Yes, he has multiple “racing shirts”
Bags are packed and I'm ready to race in Edmonton on Sunday and then on to Europe! #stripes #GIGstripes pic.twitter.com/2Lqt0b1BRd
— Mark Wieczorek (@wizzo800) July 10, 2015
He occasionally puts out public service announcements too
Did you know you could get 80 ?nuggets at BK for 12 bucks? You're welcome. pic.twitter.com/1Akct8OggP
— Mark Wieczorek (@wizzo800) January 2, 2016
Basketball and running aren’t his only skills either
Due to popular demand, here's another one of pacemaker @wizzo800's many talents
(no, we didn't hack into his phone) pic.twitter.com/nSA5AOYIvL
— SPIKES (@spikesmag) February 20, 2016
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