Craig Mottram |
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| D.O.B: |
18 Jun 1980 |
| Place of Birth: |
Frankston, VIC |
| Resides at: |
Melbourne |
| Height: |
1.88 m / 6'2" |
| Weight: |
71 kg / 157 lbs |
| Education: |
Studying BA (Public Relations) at Deakin University |
| Occupation: |
Athlete, student and public relations for Deakin Uni |
| Scholarship: |
Victorian Institute of Sport |
| Club: |
Deakin Athletics Club |
| Coach: |
Nic Bideau |
| Sport: |
Athletics: 1500m to 5km |
| Nickname: |
Buster |
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| Hobbies: |
Enjoys soccer, movies, the beach, spending time with friends and coffee.
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Reasons for
chosen sport: |
Craig switched from the triathlon to athletics in 1999 only after coming to the conclusion that training for triathlon's three disciplines would interfere with studying for his Higher School Certificate.
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| Other interests: |
Craig is a former Australian junior triathlon champion and represented Victoria in the triathlon in 1997 & 1998.
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Career Highlights
| 2000 |
- Sydney Olympic Games: 17th - 5000m
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| 2001 |
- World Indoor Championships: 8th - 3000m
- World Champs (Edmonton): semi - 1500m
- IAAF Grand Prix Final (Melbourne): 6th - 1500m
- World X-Country Championships: 8th - Short Course
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| 2002 |
- World X-Country Championships (Dublin): 5th - Short course
- C'wealth Games (Manchester): 6th - 5000m . World Cup (Madrid): 1st - 3000m
- Australian Championships: 1st - 1500m
- Australian Championships: 1st - 5000m
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| 2004 |
- World X-Country (Brussels): 13th - Long Course
- World X-Country (Brussels): 9th - Short Course
- World Indoor Championships (Budapest): 10th - 3000m
- Australian Championships: 1st - 5000m
- Athens Olympics: 8th - 5000m
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Records
- Australian U20 record - 3000m
- Australian record - 3000m
- Australian record - 5000m
- Australian Indoor record - 3000m
- World Cup Record - 3000m