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Daniel Batman

Daniel had a strong 2006. After finishing second over 200m at the Telstra Selection Trials in Sydney, he made the semi-finals at the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. He was also lead-off runner in the 4x100m team that failed to finish in the final after missing the last baton changeover.

After competing well on the European circuit, Daniel made the IAAF Grand Prix final in Stuttgart where he finished eighth. He ran in both relay teams at the World Cup in Athens.

Date of Birth:
Discipline:: Sprints
Occupation:: Athlete
Height:: 173cm
Weight:: 76kg
State:: NSW
Coach:: Tudor Bidder
Previous Coaches:: Nova Peris, Craig Hilliard, Dick Telford, Michael Khmel, Brian Roe,
Scholarship:: AIS
Club:: St George
Place of Birth/Residence:: Melbourne, Canberra
Marital Status: Married

Further Information

Competition Stats

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS:
400 metres: 1997 - 1^st (U18), 1998 - 1^st(U18), 3^rd (U20), 2000 - 3^rd, 2000 (OGT) - 2^nd, 2001 - 2^nd, 2003 - 2^nd, 2004 - dnf
200 metres: 2005 - 2^nd, 2006 - 2^nd

INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:
Olympic Games: 2000 - 400m - dnf (injured), 4x400m - dnc
World junior championships: 1998 - 400m - 5^th semi-final (47.41), 4x400m- 1^st (3.04.74), 2000 - 400m/4x400m withdrew(injured)
World indoor championships: 2003 - 400m 6th (46.67, 46.11 in heat)
World championships: 2003 - 400m 6th heat (46.22), 2005 - 200m - 6^th semi-final (20.98), 4x100m 5^th (38.32)
Commonwealth Games: 2006 - 200m 6^th semi-final (20.90), 4x100m - dnf
World Cup: 2006 - 4x100m 6^th (39.48), 4x400m - 8^th (3.05.54)

ANNUAL PROGRESSION:
100 metres:
2002 10.68
2003 10.70
2004 10.39
2005 10.19
2006 10.23

200 metres:
1996 22.23
1997 21.91
1998 21.45
1999 21.49
2000 20.78
2001 20.98
2002 21.02
2003 20.84
2004 20.68
2005 20.44
2006 20.45

400 metres:
1996 48.86
1997 47.64
1998 46.57
1999 46.87
2000 45.60
2001 45.93
2002 45.59
2003 45.02
2005 45.98
2006 45.77

EVENTS / PERSONAL BESTS:
100 metres: 2005 10.19
200 metres: 2005 20.44
400 metres: 2003 45.02

RECORD(S):
Australian indoor 400m record: 46.40 (1/3/03), 45.93 (2/3/03)

Interesting Facts

Daniel's hobbies include movies, watching the stock market, reading and music. He is a direct descendant of John Batman, the founder of Melbourne.

Daniel lives in Canberra with his wife Nova Peris, their daughter Destiny and son Jack. His record shows he is the best all-round sprinter (100m, 200m, 400m, relays) in Australian history.