Paul Byrne (runner)
Australian middle-distance runner
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Paul Byrne (born 29 January 1976) is an Australian male former track and field athletes. He was born in Geelong, Victoria and grew up in Connewarre and Grovedale, Victoria.[1] He was an outstanding junior athlete who won a gold medal at the 1994 World Junior Championships in Athletics, held in Lisbon. Injuries hampered much of his career. His best result in his senior career was a semi-final appearance at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.[2]
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| Nationality | Australian | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 29 January 1976 | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||
Event | 800 metres | ||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 800 m: 1:45.91 (1995) 1000 m: 2:20.5 (1995) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Personal bests
- 800 metres – 1:45.91 – Lindau – 28 July 1995
- 1000 metres – 2:20.5 – Melbourne – 6 January 1995