Further Information 

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, 2009 - DNC, 2010 - 4th

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
2009 1:48.39
2010 1:48.17

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
2009 3:42.85
2010 3:36.00

EVENTS / PERSONAL BESTS
800 metres: 1:48.17 - Brisbane, 29/01/2010
1500 metres: 3:36.00 - Sydney, 27/02/2010

Interesting Facts

Showing his skill in more than one Olympic sport, Mitch competed at a national level in middle distance swimming before turning his attention to running. At 16 years of age, his 800m effort of 1:51.60 showed the country there was a new kid who could run.