Chris Wardlaw

Athletics

Bachelor of Economics with honours 1972, Diploma in Education 1973

  • Olympic Games 1976 (10, 000m finalist) 1980 (marathon)
  • World Cross Country Championships (1975, 1977, 1979, 1981)
  • Australian 10,000m champion (1975)
  • Victorian state titles at 5,000/ 10,000m marathon and cross country
  • 1st place "Sydney City- Surf" in 1978, and San Francisco Bay to Breakers in 1976
  • Head Coach, Australian Track and Field Team, 2000 Olympic Games

Best performances

  • 10,000m - 28.15.6 5,000m - 13.34.2 (1977)
  • 1,500 - 3.44.9 (1976) Marathon - 2.11.55 (6 th at Fukuoka, Japan 1979)
  • 3,000m steeple - 8.49.3 (1975)