Luke Adams (racewalker)

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Luke Adams
Personal information
Born (1976-10-22) 22 October 1976 (age 47)
Dodoma, Tanzania
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2+12 in)
Weight70 kg (150 lb)
Sport
CountryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
SportAthletics
Event(s) 50km Race Walk
20km Race Walk
Medal record
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2002 Manchester 20 km walk
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 Melbourne 20 km walk
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 New Delhi 20 km walk

Luke Kendall Adams (born 22 October 1976, in Mvumi, Dodoma, Tanzania) is a male race walker from Australia, who was born in Tanzania. His parents worked as medical missionaries. [1] He is a three-time Olympian for Australia. [2] On 23 June 2000, he was awarded the Australian Sports Medal. [3]

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Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
1994 World Junior Championships Lisbon, Portugal 24th10,000m 44:09.59
1999 World Race Walking Cup Mézidon-Canon, France 55th20 km1:30:11
2002 World Race Walking Cup Turin, Italy 29th50 km4:07:08
Commonwealth Games Manchester, England2nd 20 km 1:26:03
2003 World Championships Paris, France5th 20 km 1:19:35
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece16th 20 km 1:23:52
World Race Walking Cup Naumburg, Germany14th20 km1:21:24
2005 World Championships Helsinki, Finland10th 20 km 1:21:43
2006 Commonwealth Games Melbourne, Australia2nd 20 km 1:21:38
World Race Walking Cup A Coruña, Spain18th20 km1:22:11
2007 World Championships Osaka, Japan7th 20 km 1:23:52
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, PR China 6th 20 km 1:19:57
10th 50 km 3:47:45
2009 World Championships Berlin, Germany18th 20 km 1:22:37
5th 50 km 3:43:39
2010 World Race Walking Cup Chihuahua, Mexico 50 kmDNF
Commonwealth Games Delhi, India 2nd 20 km 1:22:31
2011 World Championships Daegu, Korea5th 50 km 3:45:31
2012 Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 25th [4] 50 km 3:53:41

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References

  1. "Luke Adams". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  2. "Luke ADAMS". Olympics.com. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  3. "Luke Adams". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2011.
  4. "Men's 50 km Race Walk". 2012 Summer Olympics official website. Archived from the original on 6 December 2012. Retrieved 12 August 2012.