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 Mitch Kealey 

Mitch Kealey
In August Mitch lowered his lifetime best over 800m to 1:48.39 and was a member of the 4x1500m relay team to set a new national record in the rarely-contested event.
Date of Birth:
28.01.1984
Discipline:
Middle Distance
Occupation:
Athlete
Height:
178cm
Weight:
63kg
State:
QLD
Coach:
Roy Rankin
Previous Coaches:
N/A
Scholarship:
QAS
Club:
University of Queensland
Place of Birth/Residence:
Brisbane, QLD / Brisbane, QLD
Marital Status
Single
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Competition Stats

AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS:
800 metres: 2003 (U20) - 1st, 2004 - 8th (heat), 2006 - 8th
1500 metres: 2002 (U20) - 3rd, 2003 (U20) - 1st, 2004 - 9th, 2005 - 10th, 2006 - 8th, 2007 - 5th, 2008 - 1st

INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS:
World youth championships: 2001 - 1500m 7th heat (3:56.78)
World University Games: 2007 -1500m 9th (3:45.33)
Olympic Games: 2008 - 1500m 11th heat (3:46.31)

ANNUAL PROGRESSION:

800 metres:
2000 1.51.60
2001 1.50.69
2002 1.50.75
2003 1.49.85
2004 1.49.82
2005 1.50.47
2006 1.50.28
2007 1.49.66
2008 1.49.05

1500 metres:
 2001 3.50.50
2002 3.49.35
2003 3.44.30
2004 3:44.16
2005 3:41.46
2006 3:45.43
2007 3:39.09
2008 3:36.21

EVENTS/PERSONAL BESTS:
1500 metres: 3:36.21 - Norway, 06/06/2008
800 metres: 1:48.39 - Rieti, 06/09/2009