Adrian Blincoe

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Adrian Blincoe (born 4 November 1979 in Auckland) is a New Zealand middle distance runner who specializes mainly in the 1500 metres. He also competes in the 800 metres, in the 3000 metres and in the 5000 metres. After some recent (2007) success, including running a World Championships and Olympic Games qualifying time, over the latter distance it has been suggested that Adrian might soon specialise as a 5000m runner but he has stated a preference to continue to compete at 1500m until at least the 2008 Olympics.[1]

Adrian attended university in the United States at Villanova, where he was coached by three-time world champion Marcus O'Sullivan. He was a multiple All-American at Villanova in cross country, indoor and outdoor track. He holds the Villanova school record in the 3000 meters, and was both an NCAA champion and runner-up at that distance.

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[edit] Achievements

Year Event Venue Placing Distance
2003 World Athletics Final Monte Carlo, Monaco 10th 1500 m
2006 Commonwealth Games Melbourne, Australia 10th 1500 m
World Cup Athens, Greece 8th 5000 m

[edit] Personal bests

  • 800 metres - 1:48.69 min (2004)
  • 1500 metres - 3:35.50 min (2005) 5th all-time New Zealander
  • Mile - 3:54.40 min (2003) 6th all-time New Zealander
  • 3000 metres - 7:46.49 min (2005)
  • 5000 metres - 13:17.28 min (2007) 3rd all-time New Zealander
  • Fit-athon - 69 min (2007)

[edit] References

  1. ^ [1].

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