Nathan Deakes |
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| D.O.B: |
17 Aug 1977 |
| Place of Birth: |
Geelong, VIC, Australia |
| Resides at: |
Canberra, Australia |
| Height: |
183cm |
| Weight: |
66kg |
| Education: |
Bachelor of Commerce in Banking and Finance at the University of Canberra |
| Occupation: |
Athlete / Student |
| Scholarship: |
Australian Institute of Sport |
| Club: |
Bellarine |
| Coach: |
Brent Vallance |
| Sport: |
Athletics: 20km walk & 50km walk |
| Nickname: |
Deakesy |
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| Other interests: |
Enjoys watching AFL games. |
Honours
- Received the Australian Institute of Sport Vocation Award for exceptional performance in athletics and academic studies in 1999
Career Highlights
| 1998 |
- C'wealth Games: 20km Walk - bronze
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| 1999 |
- World Champs: 20km Walk - 7th
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| 2000 |
- Olympics: 20km Walk - 8th
- Olympics: 50km Walk - 6th
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| 2001 |
- World Champs: 20km Walk - 4th
- Goodwill Games: 20km walk - gold (Australian Record)
- Naumberg International Grand Prix, Germany: 50km Walk - gold
- Dublin Grand Prix, Ireland: 20km Walk - gold (Australian Record)
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| 2002 |
- C'wealth Games: 20km Walk - gold, 50km Walk - gold
- Semana Internacional Grand Prix de Marcha, Zapopan Mexico: 20km Walk - gold
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| 2004 |
- Olympics: 20km Walk - bronze
- World Race Walking Cup: 20km Walk - bronze
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Records
- Sets new C'wealth Games Record for the 50km Walk in 2002
- Sets new Australian U20 Record for the 20km Road Walk
- Sets new Australian & C'wealth Record for the 20km Road Walk in 2001
- Sets new Oceania & C'wealth Record for the 20km Track Walk in 2001
- Sets new Oceania & C'wealth Record for the 50km Walk in 2003