World Debut
In 1996 Troop won Victoria's regional 5000 metres championship and first represented Australia at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur: he finished sixth in the 5000 m and seventh in the 10,000 metres. He competed in the 5000 m at the 1999 World Championships in Athletics but did not progress beyond the heats.
He broke Ron Clarke's 33-year-old national record in the 5000 m in 1999 but he decided to focus on marathon running in the lead-up to the 2000 Sydney Olympics. however, after qualifying he tore a stomach muscle and struggled to finish in 66th place.
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