Craig Mottram is an Australian long distance and middle distance runner. A womens 400 m hurdles race on a typical outdoor red rubber track in the Helsinki Olympic Stadium in Finland. ... The World Championships in Athletics is an event organized by the International Association of Athletics Federations. ... Helsinki Olympic Stadium at the opening day of the 2005 World Championships in Athletics. ... Current flag of the Commonwealth Games Federation Locations of the games, and participating countries Commonwealth Games Federation seal, adopted in 2001 The Commonwealth Games is a multinational, multi-sport event. ... The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Australia between March 15 and March 26, 2006. ... The Athletics at the 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in the newly adapted Melbourne Cricket Ground, except for the racewalking and marathon which were held on street courses running through the city. ... For long track speedskating, see Speed skating. ... Middle distance track events are track races longer than sprints up to (and arguably including) 5000 meters. ...

Born on 18 June 1980 in Frankston, Victoria, Mottram specialises in the 5000 metres event. He attended the prestigious Geelong Grammar School. It is there that he found his niche in running and was captain of the school team in his year. is the 169th day of the year (170th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Frankston is a suburb in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. ... VIC redirects here. ... A popular running distance also known as a 5 km, colloquially five-K. This distance is typical for all types of running races; from cross-country, to the road, to the track. ... Geelong Church of England Grammar School is an Anglican co-educational boarding and day-boarding Public School. ...

On August 14, 2005, Mottram reached a career highlight, coming third in the 5000 metres event at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, running the event in 13 minutes, 32.96 seconds. He was the first non-African to receive a medal in that event since 1987. is the 226th day of the year (227th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Helsinki Olympic Stadium at the opening day of the 2005 World Championships in Athletics. ... Location of Helsinki in Northern Europe Coordinates: , Country Province Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Charter 1550 Capital city 1812 Government  - Mayor Jussi Pajunen Area  - Total 187. ...

On March 9, 2006 in Melbourne, in his final warmup event before the Commonwealth Games, Mottram took ten seconds off the 12-year-old Australian record for the 2000 metres. This distance, not often run at IAAF events, was scheduled specifically to suit Mottram's Games preparation. is the 68th day of the year (69th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre. ... Current flag of the Commonwealth Games Federation Locations of the games, and participating countries Commonwealth Games Federation seal, adopted in 2001 The Commonwealth Games is a multinational, multi-sport event. ... The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) is the international governing body for the sport of athletics (known in the US as track and field). It was founded in 1912 at its first Congress in Stockholm, Sweden by representatives from 17 national athletics federations as the International Amateur Athletics Federation. ...

On March 20, 2006 at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Mottram came second in the 5000 metres event with a time of 12 minutes, 58.19 seconds, beaten narrowly by Kenyan runner Augustine Choge.^[1] This race was only the second time that this event was won in under 13 minutes at a championship competition (first one being 2003 World Athletics Championships.)^[2] Mottram also ran in the 1500 metre event in Melbourne on 25 March 2006, entering the competition as favourite to win. Having worked his way into third position during the race, Mottram was accidentally tripped at the 800 metre mark when English athlete Andrew Baddeley fell behind him, clipping Mottram's heel. Mottram lost 20 metres on the field due to the incident and finished in ninth position, to his and his supporters' obvious disappointment.^[3]. In 2007 Craig started the year on a high, dominating "the Kenyan Hope" of Boniface Songkok at the Telstra A series in Melbourne. The race was a conservative one before Craig teared the field open with a quick 7th lap before a devastating final 400 m run in 53 seconds. At the Prefontaine Classic In Eugenge (Oregon), Craig ran the 5th fastest 2-mile of all time in 8:01.50 leaving in his wake the likes Alan Webb, Tariku Bekele, Tommy Tegenkemp, Dathan Ritzenhein and other American hopefuls. After a good start to the season Craig suffered a Hamstring Strain which was to play havoc on his preparation of the World Championships. Craig gallantly ran on confidence to get through to the final where his interrupted preparation became apparent finishing in a disappointing 11th. is the 79th day of the year (80th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Australia between March 15 and March 26, 2006. ... Augustine Kiprono Choge (born 21 January 1987) is a Kenyan long distance and middle distance runner. ... is the 84th day of the year (85th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Andy Baddeley (born June 20, 1982, Upton, Merseyside is an English middle distance runner. ...

He is a supporter of English Premier League club Sunderland AFC^[4] and ran in the Great North Run 2006 wearing a Sunderland top. For other sports leagues which may be referred to by this name, see List of professional sports leagues. ... Sunderland Association Football Club (Sunderland AFC or SAFC) is a professional football club, based at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, North-East England. ... The Great North Run is the worlds most popular half marathon (13. ... Sunderland Association Football Club (Sunderland AFC or SAFC) is a professional football club, based at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, North-East England. ...

Personal Best Times

• 1500 metres 3:26.97
• Mile 3:42.98 (World Record)
• 2000 metres 4:48.76 (Oceanic Record)
• 3000 metres 7:24.19 (Oceanic Record)
• 2 miles 8:00.50 (Oceanic Record)
• 5000 metres 12:31.76 (world Record)
• 10,000 metres 26:50.55
• 10 km (road) 26:54 (Oceanic Record)

References

1. ^ Ellen Whinnett and Shelley Hodgson. "Craig Mottram's brave run", Herald Sun, 2006-03-21. 
2. ^ Nick Bowen. "Craig Mottram's silver medal the best of the Games", Crikey.com.au, 2006-03-21. 
3. ^ Luke Pentony. "That's racing", ABC News, 2006-03-26. 
4. ^ http://66.102.9.104/search?q=cache:clIU2-1TdwQJ:www.ukathletics.net/tvevents/news/article-27/+craig+mottram+sunderland&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=3&gl=uk

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Video Interview

• Flotrack.com Video Interviews of Craig Mottram

More Videos from the Prefontaine Classic

• Video 1 *Video 2

External links

• IAAF profile for Craig Mottram
• Athletics Australia profile
• Australian Broadcasting Corporation website for 2006 Commonwealth Games
• Listings of all-time performances in events