Paul Ballinger (born 25 March 1953) is a retired
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 ...
from
New Zealand
New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count ...
, who won the 1982 edition of the
Fukuoka Marathon
The is an IAAF Gold Label international men's marathon race held in Fukuoka, Japan. It was previously known as the Fukuoka International Open Marathon Championship between 1947 and 2021, when it was announced the race would be discontinued on its ...
, clocking 2:10:15 on 5 December 1982 setting the current national record. A year later he finished in 27th place (2:16:06) at the inaugural
1983 World Championships. He is a four-time national champion for New Zealand 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
1978 Commonwealth Games
The 1978 Commonwealth Games were held in Edmonton, Alberta from 3 to 12 August 1978, two years after the 1976 Summer Olympics were held in Montreal, Quebec. They were boycotted by Nigeria, in protest at New Zealand's sporting contacts with apar ...
he finished 6th in the marathon with a time of 2:17:46.
Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website
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Achievements
*All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
Personal bests
See also
* National records in the marathon
References
1953 births
Living people
New Zealand male long-distance runners
Place of birth missing (living people)
Athletes (track and field) at the 1978 Commonwealth Games
New Zealand male marathon runners
Commonwealth Games competitors for New Zealand
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