Gregor Cameron
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gregor Ewen Cameron 11 January 1964 Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Education | East Otago High School University of Waikato |
| Occupation | Schoolteacher |
| Sport | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Achievements and titles | |
National finals | 3000 m steeplechase champion (1986, 1988) |
Gregor Ewen Cameron (born 11 January 1964) is a former New Zealand athlete who represented his country at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.
Early life and family
[edit]Cameron was born in Dunedin on 11 January 1964, the son of Linda and Clive Cameron, and educated at East Otago High School.[1] He went on to study at the University of Waikato, completing a Bachelor of Social Sciences in 1986, and Hamilton Teachers' College, where he was awarded a Diploma of Teaching in 1988.[1]
In 1988, Cameron married Karenza de Silva.[1]
Athletics
[edit]Cameron won the New Zealand national men's 3000 m steeplechase title in 1986 and 1988.[2] He represented New Zealand in the 3000 m steeplechase at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland. He finished ninth, recording a time of 8:42.08.[3][4]
In 1990, Cameron was awarded the New Zealand 1990 Commemoration Medal.[1]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Taylor, Alister; Coddington, Deborah (1994). Honoured by the Queen – New Zealand. Auckland: New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa. p. 88. ISBN 0-908578-34-2.
- ↑ Hollings, Stephen (December 2016). "National champions 1887–2016" (PDF). Athletics New Zealand. p. 28. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ↑ "Greg Cameron". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- ↑ "Athletics 3000m steeplechase – men Auckland 1990". Commonwealth Games Federation. 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
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