Chris Donaldson (born 26 May 1975 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand sprinter who represented his country at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. [1] He is the son of film director Roger Donaldson. He also competed at the 1998 and 2006 Commonwealth Games. He was part of the 4 by 100m relay team that set the current national record. [2] Currently, Chris is the strength and conditioning coach of the NZ National Cricket team. [3] He has been appointed as the strength and conditioning coach of the IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders.
Distance | Time | Place | Date |
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100 m | 10.17 | Kuala Lumpur | 1998 |
200 m | 20.42 NR | Melbourne | 1997 |
4 × 100 m relay | 38.99 NR | Sydney | 2005 |
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