Paul Greene (athlete)

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Paul Greene
Paul Greene 2013.jpg
Greene in 2013
Personal information
NationalityFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australian
Born (1972-12-09) 9 December 1972 (age 51)
Sydney, New South Wales
Sport
Sport Running
Event Sprints
Medal record
Men’s Athletics
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1990 Plovdiv 4×400 m relay

Paul Haydon Greene (born 9 December 1972) is a professional musician and was an Australian athlete who competed in the 1996 Olympics in the 400m and 4 x 400m relay. [1] He also competed in the Commonwealth Games in 1990 and 1994, and the World Championships in 1991 and 1995

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In 2000, he joined the Australian superband Ghostwriters with drummer Rob Hirst (Midnight Oil) and bassist Rick Grossman (ex-Hoodoo Gurus). [2]

In 2001 Greene released his first solo album The Miles which was well received, and led to the release of This Way, Happy Here With You, Reset, Distance Over Time and Everywhere Is Home. This release has seen him move into the role of producer and engineer.

In 2012, under the name Paul Greene & The Other Colours, the self-recorded and produced Behind the Stars was released and was ARIA finalist for best Blues and Roots Album. One Lap Around the Sun was released in 2014 also self recorded and produced. Greene runs his own record Label and recording studio Red Shelf Records records.

Personal life

Greene has 3 children, Lily (born 2004) Matilda (born 2008) and Quincy (Born 2017). In 2018 he wrote a school song for Culburra Public School in 2018 and continues to write, produce and release music through Red Shelf Records. He now coaches Athletics.

Discography

Albums

List of albums, with selected details
TitleAlbum details
The Miles
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Paul Greene (PG001)
  • Format: CD
This Way
  • Released: 2002
  • Label: Paul Greene (PG002)
  • Format: CD
Happy Here With You
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Paul Greene (PG004)
  • Format: CD
Reset
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: Acmec Records (ACMEC060)
  • Format: CD
Distance Over Time
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Compass Bros. (047CDCB)
  • Format: CD
Everywhere Is Home
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: Paul Greene (PG008)
  • Format: CD
Behind The Stars
(as Paul Greene and the Other Colours)
  • Released: 2012
  • Label: ABC (2799338)
  • Format: CD
One Lap of he Sun
(as Paul Greene and the Other Colours)
  • Released: 2014
  • Label: ABC, UMA (3773532)
  • Format: CD

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References

  1. "Paul Greene profile". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 March 2010.
  2. "Olympic athlete who became a rocker". The Sydney Morning Herald. 20 October 2003. Retrieved 21 March 2010.