Nicholas A'Hern
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Nicholas "Nick" Mark A'Hern (born 6 January 1969) is a retired Australian race walker, who won gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in both Victoria (1994) and Kuala Lumpur (1998). On 14 July 2000, A'Hern was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his achievements.[1]
[edit] Achievements
Representing  Australia |
| 1991 |
World Race Walking Cup |
San Jose, United States |
15th |
20 km |
| World Championships |
Tokyo, Japan |
20th |
20 km |
| 1992 |
Olympic Games |
Barcelona, Spain |
22nd |
20 km |
| 1993 |
World Race Walking Cup |
Monterrey, Mexico |
13th |
20 km |
| World Championships |
Stuttgart, Germany |
24th |
20 km |
| 1994 |
Commonwealth Games |
Victoria, Canada |
1st |
30 km[2] |
| 1995 |
World Championships |
Gothenburg, Sweden |
11th |
20 km |
| World Race Walking Cup |
Beijing, China |
15th |
20 km |
| 1996 |
Olympic Games |
Atlanta, United States |
4th |
20 km [3] |
| 1997 |
World Championships |
Athens, Greece |
19th |
20 km |
| World Race Walking Cup |
Poděbrady, Czech Republic |
12th |
20 km |
| 1998 |
Commonwealth Games |
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
1st |
20 km [2] |
| 2000 |
Olympic Games |
Sydney, Australia |
10th |
20 km |
[edit] References
- ^ "Nicholas A'Hern". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. http://www.itsanhonour.gov.au/honours/honour_roll/search.cfm?aus_award_id=976303&search_type=advanced&showInd=true. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
- ^ a b Commonwealth Games Medallists - Athletics (Men) - GBR Athletics
- ^ 1996 Summer Olympics - men's results
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- 1966 – 1974: 20 miles
- 1978 – 1994: 30 kilometres
- 1998 – 2006: 50 kilometres
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| Name |
Ahern, Nicholas Mark |
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| Short description |
Athletics (sport) competitor |
| Date of birth |
6 January 1969 |
| Place of birth |
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| Date of death |
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Australia
