Joseph Millar (born 24 September 1992) is a New Zealand sprinter. Millar is the holder of the New Zealand

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record, in a time of 20.37 seconds (+0.1 m/s), as well as the

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residents record in the

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, with 10.18 seconds (+0.5 m/s). Millar is coached by

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, who also coaches Eddie Osei-Nketia. He was previously coached by Mike Corboy,

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, Paul Gamble. Millar has a 400 metre best of 46.99.

National championships

Millar has won the 100m-200m sprint double at the New Zealand National Championships five times, in 2011 - 2014 and 2017 - 2018. In 2017 he ran his current personal bests of 10.18 and 20.37. His 100m time is the fastest ever run by a New Zealander in New Zealand and ranks him the third fastest ever in New Zealand. His 200m time broke

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's 20-year New Zealand record in the event and qualified him for the

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. Millar also won the sprint double at the 2017 Australian Track and Field Champs.

International events

Millar competed in the men's 100 metres at the

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. He finished 33rd overall in the

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and 39th overall in the

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. At the

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he reached the semi-finals placing sixth in his semi-final heat, running 21.01, but did not qualify for the final.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Millar, Joseph 1992 births Living people New Zealand male sprinters World Athletics Championships athletes for New Zealand Place of birth missing (living people) Sportspeople from Tauranga Athletes (track and field) at the 2018 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games competitors for New Zealand Australian Athletics Championships winners