Athletics Career
In 1993, he won the Stawell Gift off the mark of 7.5 meters. Also won the 1992 'novice' 100m at Stawell, and followed his Gift win in 1993 with a win in the backmarkers 120m invitation in 1994 - one of only two athletes in the history of the Stawell Gift to win all three in successive years.
His professional running career wins also include the 1996 British Professional 200m championship, plus wins in the Prahran & Smithton Gifts. Placed in Australia's 2 other classic gifts - Bay Sheffield (SA) and Burnie (Tas)
He is married to 1998 Commonwealth Games 5000m Gold medallist Kate Anderson. Kate represented Australia in the 5000m at the 1996 Atlanta and 2000 Sydney Olympic Games. They have 3 daughters, Ruby, Milla and Cleo.
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