Patrick Dever
# Patrick Dever

Patrick Dever (born 5 September 1996) is a British long-distance runner.

## Collegiate career

Dever atteneded and competed for the University of Tulsa for two years while working on his master's degree in accounting. He left Tulsa aa a two time All-American in both cross country and track and field. On June 9, 2021, Dever won the NCAA national championship 10,000m in a meet record of 27:41.87, narrowly edging out Conner Mantz, and Abdihamid Nur by less than a second.

## Professional career

On October 25, 2021, Dever announced via an Instagram post that he has signed a professional running contract with Puma. Dever trains with Puma Elite under coach Alistair Cragg.

## Results and personal records

Taken from World Athletics profile.

Championship Results

| Year | Meet | Venue | Event | Place | Time | Notes |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 | European Cross Country Championships | Chia, Italy | 7.97 km | 49th | 24:29 | U23 Race |
| 2017 | British Athletics Championships | Alexander Stadium | 1500m | 11th | 3:51.56 | |
| 2017 | European Cross Country Championships | Šamorín, Slovakia | 8.23 km | 16th | 25:02 | U23 Race |
| 2018 | European Cross Country Championships | Tilburg, Netherlands | 8.3 km | 5th | 24:05 | U23 Race |
| 2019 | British Indoor Athletics Championships | Arena Birmingham | 3000m | 5th | 8:00.83 | |
| 2019 | European Cross Country Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 10.3 km | 25th | 31:29 | |
| 2021 | NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Hayward Field | 10,000m | 1st | 27:41.87 | Meet Record |
| 2021 | NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Hayward Field | 5000m | 6th | 13:19.85 | |
| 2021 | British Athletics Championships | Manchester Regional Arena | 5000m | 1st | 13:37.30 | |
| 2022 | British Athletics Championships | Manchester Regional Arena | 5000m | 5th | 13:47.46 | |
| 2022 | World Athletics Championships | Hayward Field | 10,000m | 23rd | 29:13.88 | |
| 2022 | Commonwealth Games | Alexander Stadium | 5000m | 7th | 13:22.10 | |
| 2022 | European Athletics Championships | Olympiastadion | 5000m | 21st | 13:45.89 | |

Personal Records

| Surface | Event | Time | Date | Venue |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| Indoor track | 3000m | 7:43.57 | January 30, 2022 | Boston university |
| Outdoor track | 1500m | 3:41.18 | May 16, 2021 | Tampa Bay, Florida |
| Outdoor track | One mile | 3:58.62 | July 24, 2021 | Loughborough, GBR |
| Outdoor track | 3000m | 7:37.39 | July 13, 2021 | Gateshead International Stadium |
| Outdoor track | 5000m | 13:19.85 | June 11, 2021 | Hayward Field |
| Outdoor track | 10,000m | 27:23.88 | March 6, 2021 | San Juan Capistrano, California |
