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Australian middle- and long-distance runner
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7 September 2008 (aged 58 years)
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David Fitzsimons (23 April 1950 – 7 September 2008) was a former Australian Olympic athlete who competed in middle distance events.
A member of the Adelaide University Athletics Club, he represented Australia at two Olympic Games and two Commonwealth Games during his career.
Fitzsimons won eight Australian Championships in Athletics over 5000 metres and 10000 metres including the 5k/10k double on three occasions.
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During his athletics career, Fitzsimons represented Australia at two Olympic Games, two Commonwealth Games and two World Cups.
His greatest international achievement was placing third over 5000 metres at the inaugural IAAF World Cup in 1977.
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Personal Bests
| Event | Performance | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500m | 3-39.92 | Christchurch, New Zealand | 31 January 1974 |
| 2000m | 5-06.6 | Edmonton, Canada | 2 August 1978 |
| 3000m | 7-48.74 | Gothenburg, Sweden | 16 July 1978 |
| 2 miles | 8-28.0 | Melbourne, Australia | 11 January 1979 |
| 5000m | 13-17.42 | Düsseldorf, Germany | 4 September 1977 |
| 10000m | 28-04.64 | London, Great Britain | 9 September 1977 |
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