Paul Ballinger (born 25 March 1953) is a retired long-distance runner from New Zealand, who won the 1982 edition of the Fukuoka Marathon, clocking 2:10:15 on 5 December 1982 setting the current national record. A year later he finished in 27th place (2:16:06) at the inaugural 1983 World Championships. He is a four-time national champion for New Zealand in the marathon.
At the 1978 Commonwealth Games he finished 6th in the marathon with a time of 2:17:46. [1]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  | ||||
| 1978 | Commonwealth Games | Edmonton, Canada | 6th | 2:17:46 |
| 1981 | Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka, Japan | 11th | 2:14:04 |
| 1982 | Fukuoka Marathon | Fukuoka, Japan | 1st | 2:10:15 |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 27th | 2:16:06 |
| Distance | Time | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon | 2:10:15 NR | Fukuoka | 1982 |
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