Rex Wilson

New Zealand long-distance runner

Rex Albert Wilson (born 10 April 1960 in Wanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui) is a retired male long-distance runner from New Zealand, who represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. There he finished in 16th place in the men's marathon, clocking 2:15:51. He set his personal best (2:10:48) in the classic distance in 1990.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  New Zealand
1990 Commonwealth Games Auckland, New Zealand 7th Marathon 2:13:48
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 16th Marathon 2:15:51

References

  • Rex Wilson at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
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1990 New Zealand Commonwealth Games team
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1992 New Zealand Olympic team
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New Zealand national champions in men's 5000 m
Note: 3 miles before 1970
3 miles
  • 1890: P. Morrison
  • 1891–1892: D. Wood
  • 1893: William John Burk
  • 1894: Charlton Morpeth
  • 1895: Alfred Bell
  • 1896: W.F. Bennett
  • 1897: E. Reynolds
  • 1898: Sam Pentecost
  • 1899: Percival Malthus
  • 1900: W.F. Simpson
  • 1901: Sam Pentecost
  • 1902–1904: W.F. Simpson
  • 1905: Alfred Shrubb (ENG)
  • 1906–1907: Jack Prendeville
  • 1908: G. Sharpe
  • 1909: Miles Dickson
  • 1910: James Beatson
  • 1911–1912: George Hill
  • 1913: James Beatson
  • 1914: A. Hudson
  • 1915: James Beatson
  • 1916–1919: not held
  • 1920: Archie Wyeth
  • 1921–1922: Reg Webber
  • 1923: Randolph Rose
  • 1924: Bert Dufresne
  • 1925–1926: Randolph Rose
  • 1927–1929: Billy Savidan
  • 1930–1931: Randolph Rose
  • 1932–1934: Billy Savidan
  • 1935: Norman Cooper
  • 1936: Cecil Matthews
  • 1937: Kohei Murakoso (JPN)
  • 1938: Cecil Matthews
  • 1939: Bill Pullar
  • 1940: Len Dickison
  • 1941–1944: not held
  • 1945: W.J. Potter
  • 1946: W.J. Wells
  • 1947–1948: Harold Nelson
  • 1949: Jim Daly
  • 1950–1952: George Hoskins
  • 1953: Kerry Williams
  • 1954: Jim Daly
  • 1955: Ernie Haskell
  • 1956: Bill Baillie
  • 1957: Neville Scott
  • 1958–1962: Murray Halberg
  • 1963: Geoff Pyne
  • 1964–1965: Neville Scott
  • 1966: Ian Studd
  • 1967: Barry Jones
  • 1968: Rex Maddaford
  • 1969: Jim Le Grice
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