Will Battershill
{{Short description|British athlete}}
{{for|the colonial administrator|William Denis Battershill}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Will Battershill
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| nationality = British
| sport = Track and Field
| event = 3000m steeplechase
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|1|19|df=yes}}
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| club = Erme Valley Harriers
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{{Medal|Country|{{ENG}}}}
{{Medal|Competition|British Championships}}
{{Medal|Gold|2023 Manchester|3000 steeplechase}}
{{Medal|Silver|2024 Manchester|3000 steeplechase}}
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Will Battershill (born 25 February 1998) is a British steeplechaser and long-distance runner. In 2023, he became the British champion in the 3000 metres steeplechase.{{cite web |url=https://www.thepowerof10.info/athletes/profile.aspx?athleteid=90724 |title=William Battershill, athlete profile |website=The Power of 10 |access-date=8 August 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/great-britain-ni/william-battershill-14643877 |title=William Battershill, athlete profile |website=World Athletics |access-date=8 August 2023}}
Career
In 2021, Battershill made his England senior debut and achieved the Commonwealth Games steeplechase qualifying standard.{{cite web |url=https://plymouthsportsgazette.com/2021/08/19/battershill-smashes-his-pb-and-achieves-commonwealth-games-standard-at-manchester-international/ |title=Battershill smashes his PB and achieves Commonwealth Games standard at Manchester International |website=Plymouth Sports Gazette |access-date=8 August 2023}}
Battershill came to significant prominence after winning the 3,000 metres steeplechase event at the 2023 British Athletics Championships, held in Manchester.{{cite web| url=https://ukacm2023.microplustimingservices.com/#/athletic-result-json/AT/ASM/023/004/001| title=3000 Metres Steeplechase Men| publisher=UK Athletics| accessdate=13 July 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://www.britishathletics.org.uk/news-and-features/best-of-british-shine-on-stacked-second-day-at-uk-athletics-championships/ |title=BEST OF BRITISH SHINE ON STACKED SECOND DAY AT UK ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS |website=UK Athletics |access-date=8 August 2023}}
He was runner-up in the 3000m steeplechase at the 2024 British Athletics Championships in Manchester.{{cite web|url= https://athleticsweekly.com/event-reports/high-drama-for-paris-contenders-at-thrilling-olympic-trials-1039989095/|accessdate=1 July 2024|title= High drama for Paris contenders at thrilling Olympic trials|website=Athletics Weekly|first=Jason|last=Henderson |date= June 30, 2024}}
References
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Category:British male long-distance runners
Category:British male steeplechase runners
Category:British Athletics Championships winners
Category:English male long-distance runners
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
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