Michael Harvey (race walker)
Australian racewalker
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Michael Harvey (born 5 December 1962) is a retired male race walker from Australia.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 December 1962 Waverley, Victoria, Australia |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Race walking |
| Club | Waverley Malvern |
He set his personal best (3:57.20) in the men's 50 km in 1993. His best international result was an eleventh in the 1984 Summer Olympics. Harvey is a five-time national champion in the men's 50 km event.[1]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Australia | |||||
| 1981 | World Race Walking Cup | Valencia, Spain | 49th | 20 km | |
| 1983 | World Race Walking Cup | Bergen, Norway | — | 50 km | DNF |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 11th | 50 km | 4:09:18 |
| 1985 | World Race Walking Cup | St John's, Isle of Man | 51st | 20 km | |
| 1987 | World Race Walking Cup | New York City, United States | 63rd | 50 km | |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 25th | 50 km | 4:11:04 | |
| 1989 | World Race Walking Cup | L'Hospitalet, Spain | 67th | 50 km | |
| 1991 | World Race Walking Cup | San Jose, United States | 63rd | 20 km | |
| 1993 | World Race Walking Cup | Monterrey, Mexico | 27th | 50 km | |
| World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 33rd | 50 km | ||
| 1995 | World Race Walking Cup | Beijing, PR China | 41st | 50 km | |
| World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 26th | 50 km | ||
| 1997 | World Race Walking Cup | Poděbrady, Czech Republic | 64th | 50 km | |
| 1999 | World Race Walking Cup | Mézidon-Canon, France | 61st | 50 km | |
