David Webb (born 17 March 1982) is a British

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

. Webb was selected to compete for Great Britain in the

marathon The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...

at the London 2012 Olympics based on a personal best time of 2:15:48 he achieved in 2011. He withdrew before the event, however, because of a stress fracture and failed fitness test. Prior to the London Olympics, he represented Great Britain in the marathon at the

2010 European Athletics Championships The 2010 European Athletics Championships were the 20th edition of the European Athletics Championships, organised under the supervision of the European Athletic Association. They were held at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys in Barcelona, Cat ...

, coming 16th, and at the

2011 World Championships in Athletics The 13th IAAF World Championships in Athletics () was an international athletics competition that was held in Daegu, South Korea. It started on 27 August 2011 and finished on 4 September 2011. The United States topped the medal standings in th ...

, placing 15th.

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* Living people 1982 births Sportspeople from Leeds English male marathon runners World Athletics Championships athletes for Great Britain {{England-athletics-bio-stub