Nicholas A'Hern
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Athletics | ||
Representing  Australia |
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| Commonwealth Games | ||
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1994 Victoria | 30km Walk |
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1998 Kuala Lumpur | 20km Walk |
Nicholas "Nick" Mark A'Hern (born 6 January 1969 in Swansea, Wales)[1] is a retired Australian race walker, who won gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in both Victoria (1994) and Kuala Lumpur (1998). He represented his country at three Summer Olympics (1992, 1996 and 2000) and also raced at five editions of the World Championships in Athletics (1991–1999). His best placing on the global stage was fourth in the 20 kilometres race walk at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
On 14 July 2000, A'Hern was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his achievements.[2]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Australia |
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| 1988 | World Junior Championships | Sudbury, Canada | 7th | 10,000m | 42:51.19 |
| 1991 | World Race Walking Cup | San Jose, United States | 15th | 20 km | 1:22:21 |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 20th | 20 km | 1:23:44 | |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 22nd | 20 km | 1:31:39 |
| 1993 | World Race Walking Cup | Monterrey, Mexico | 13th | 20 km | 1:27:11 |
| World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 24th | 20 km | 1:28:47 | |
| 1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada | 1st | 30 km[3] | 2:07:53 |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 11th | 20 km | 1:23:45 |
| World Race Walking Cup | Beijing, China | 15th | 20 km | 1:23:05 | |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 4th | 20 km[4] | 1:20:31 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 19th | 20 km | 1:25:46 |
| World Race Walking Cup | Poděbrady, Czech Republic | 12th | 20 km | 1:20:04 | |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 1st | 20 km[3] | 1:24.59 |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 26th | 20 km | 1:38:08 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 10th | 20 km | 1:21:34 |
References
- ↑ Nick A'Hern. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2013-05-06.
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Commonwealth Games Medallists - Athletics (Men) - GBR Athletics
- ↑ 1996 Summer Olympics - men's results
External links
- Nicholas A'Hern profile at IAAF
- Profile
- ABC Profile
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