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Alexander Rowe (runner)

Australian middle-distance runner From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Alexander Rowe (born 8 July 1992) is an Australian track and field athlete specialising in the 800 meters who has competed in the World Championships.

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Records and rankings

Rowe is a one-time gold medalist and a two-time silver medalist in the 800 metres in the Australian National Track & Field Championships.[3] He is also a two-time gold medalist and a one-time silver medalist in the Australian Junior National Track & Field Championships also in the 800 metres.[3] He shares the best Australian time in the 800 meters with Ralph Doubell.[4]

Competitions

Youth World Championships

Rowe has competed in one World Youth Championships (2009). He competed in the 800 meters and made the final and finished 5th in a time of 1:52.13.[3]

Senior World Championships

Rowe was selected to compete in the 2013 World Championships in Moscow in the 800 meters.[3] He finished 5th in heat six in a time of 1:45.92.[3] His performance qualified him for the semi-final and he competed in semi-final one.[3] He finished 6th and did not qualify him for the final.[3] This was the end of Rowe's competition, however his time of 1:45.80 saw him finish 13th overall in the competition. This was the best result for an Australian in the 800m at a World Championships in its history.

In 2014 Rowe was selected to compete in the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, however he never made it to the track, being forced out with a hamstring strain just days before competition.

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Statistics

Personal bests

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Progression

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Achievements

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References

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