Paul Narracott

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Paul Narracott (b. 8 October 1959) is a retired Australian sprinter, who was Australian Juinior 100/200 metres champion. In 1977 he won his first of six Australian senior 100 metres championships, and was also 2nd in the 200 metres championships on four occasions.

Also in 1977, he won Gold at the 100 metres at the Pacfic Conference Games, he also won silver in the 200, and took two Bronzes in the 4x100, and 4x400 at these Championships. He also competed at the World Cup in the 100 metres for Oceania where he finished 8th.

In 1978, he competed in the Commonwealth Games in Edmonton where he reached all three finals finishing 6th in the 100 metres, 4th in the 200 metres, and 7th with the sprint relay team.

He missed the 1980 Moscow Olympics due to the Boycott.

In 1981, he competed at the Universiade, where he reached the semi-finals of both sprints.

In 1982, he competed in the Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, where again he reached the finals of 100, 200, and 4x100, where he finished 4th in all three events, narrowly missing out on a medal, especially in the 100 metres.

He competed in the World Championship in Helsinki in 1983, where he reached the 100 metres final finishing in 7th. He also ran in the 200 metres but went out in the Quarter finals.

He went to the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles to compete in the 100/200 but did not advance past the Quarter finals.

His P.B in the 100 metres was 10.26. And for the 200 metres 20.65.

In 1984 he defeated Carl Lewis in a 60 metres in Australia.

He also competed for the Australian two-crew Bobsleigh team alongside Glen Turner at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, making him at the time the only Olympian to compete at both Summer and Winter Games.