Rob Mullett: finished sixth in the recent European Champs and now heads to Rio
MARK SHEARMAN
IDON’T pay too much attention to the criticism of current steeplechase standards. I think a lot of people still think it’s an easy event, and don’t give it the respect it deserves. It is a really hard discipline because you need to be relatively fast but, more importantly, really strong — both in an endurance sense and also being able to physically stand up to the pounding on your legs. Anyone that tells you it’s easy probably hasn’t tried steeplechase.
My dad was successful in the event.