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Dick Quax
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- 2 Miles · 5000 m
Dick Quax is a New Zealand middle-distance runner. He competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
His personal bests include 3:36.7h in the 1500m, 3:56.23 in the Mile, 7:45.11 in the 3000m, 13:12.87 in the 5000m and 27:41.95 in the 10000m. He has earned 1 silver medal in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing New Zealand.
Personal best · 2 Miles8:17.08
1984 season best45:06Jun 24, 1984 · Portland, OR
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 silver
Personal best · 5000 m13:12.87
As of Oct 27, 2026: 2 Miles 8:17.08, 5000 m 13:12.87 (#508 all-time), 1984 season best 45:06 (Jun 24, 1984, Portland, OR (USA)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 15Kilometr | 45:06 | – | Jun 24, 1984 | Portland, OR (USA) |
| 1982 | 20Kilometr | 1:01:22 | – | Apr 10, 1982 | Medford, OR (USA) |
| 1980 | 10000m | 28:03.2h | – | Aug 22, 1980 | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1980 | 15Kilometr | 44:54 | – | May 4, 1980 | Far Hills, NJ (USA) |
| 1980 | Marathon | 2:10:47 | – | Sep 7, 1980 | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1979 | 5000m | 13:31.7h | – | Jan 27, 1979 | Auckland (NZL) |
| 1979 | Marathon | 2:11:13 | – | Sep 9, 1979 | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1978 | Mile | 3:57.5h | – | Jun 27, 1978 | Oslo (NOR) |