David Ambler (athlete)

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David Ambler
Personal information
NationalityNew Zealand
Born (1989-09-15) 15 September 1989 (age 36)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Oceania Youth Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Apia 100 m
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2006 Apia 4x100 m relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2006 Apia 200 m
Updated on 18 April 2013

David Ambler (born 15 September 1989) is a New Zealand sprinter.

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Ambler's personal best time of 10.35 for the 100 metres was the New Zealand junior record [1] until it was broken by Edward Osei-Nketia in 2019. He ranks as the fifth fastest New Zealander over 100 m. He attended Christchurch Boys' High School [2] and Florida State University (2010–2013). [3]

Personal bests

DistanceTimePlaceDate
100 m10.35 Christchurch, New Zealand13 March 2009
200 m21.99 Auckland, New Zealand 30 March 2008 [4]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
2006 Oceania Youth Championships Apia, Samoa1st100 m11.02 s (wind: +0.9 m/s)
3rd200 m22.66 s (wind: -0.9 m/s)
1st4 × 100 m relay44.0
2008 World Junior Championships Bydgoszcz, Poland 9th (sf)100m 10.63 (wind: -0.6 m/s)

References

  1. "Monique Williams and David Ambler set New Zealand sprint records in Sydney". athletics.org.nz. 2011. Archived from the original on 29 July 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  2. "David Ambler" . Retrieved 6 July 2009.
  3. "Seminoles.com David Ambler Bio". Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
  4. IAAF Biography – David Amber Retrieved: 14 March 2009