Morgan Mitchell

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Morgan Mitchell
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Morgan Mitchell at the 2014 Commonwealth Games
Personal information
Born (1994-10-03) 3 October 1994 (age 29)
Carlton, Australia[1]
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 400 metres
Coached by Peter Burke

Morgan Mitchell (born 3 October 1994) is an Australian sprinter specialising in the 400 metres.[2] She competed in the 4 × 400 metres relay event at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing without advancing to the final.

Her personal best in the event is 51.81 seconds set in Melbourne in 2016.

She started athletics in 2000, inspired by the success of compatriot Cathy Freeman at the Sydney Olympics, but stopped at the age of 12 to concentrate on netball. She represented Australia on junior level before returning to athletics in 2012.[1]

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Australia
2012 World Junior Championships Barcelona, Spain 13th (sf) 400 m 53.88
8th 4x400 m relay 3:38.84
2014 IAAF World Relays Nassau, Bahamas 1st (B) 4x400 m relay 3:31.01
Commonwealth Games Glasgow, United Kingdom 17th (sf) 400 m 53.37
4th 4x400 m relay 3:30.27
2015 IAAF World Relays Nassau, Bahamas 7th 4x400 m relay 3:30.03
World Championships Beijing, China 12th (h) 4x400 m relay 3:28.61

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 2014 CWG bio
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