| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Rowey |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | (1992-07-08)8 July 1992 1 |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Australia |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 800 M |
| Club | St Kevins Amateur Athletic Club2 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests |
|
Alexander Rowe (born 8 July 1992) is an Australian track and field athlete specialising in the 800 meters who has competed in the World Championships.
Records and rankings
Rowe is a one-time gold medalist and a two-time silver medalist in the 800 metres in the Australian National Track & Field Championships.3 He is also a two-time gold medalist and a one-time silver medalist in the Australian Junior National Track & Field Championships also in the 800 metres.3 He shares the best Australian time in the 800 meters with Ralph Doubell.4
Competitions
Youth World Championships
Rowe has competed in one World Youth Championships (2009). He competed in the 800 meters and made the final and finished 5th in a time of 1:52.13.3
Senior World Championships
Rowe was selected to compete in the 2013 World Championships in Moscow in the 800 meters.3 He finished 5th in heat six in a time of 1:45.92.3 His performance qualified him for the semi-final and he competed in semi-final one.3 He finished 6th and did not qualify him for the final.3 This was the end of Rowe's competition, however his time of 1:45.80 saw him finish 13th overall in the competition. This was the best result for an Australian in the 800m at a World Championships in its history.
In 2014 Rowe was selected to compete in the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, however he never made it to the track, being forced out with a hamstring strain just days before competition.
Statistics
Personal bests
| Event | Performance | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 M | 47.41 s | Melbourne, Australia | 7 March 2015 |
| 800 M | 1:44.40 | Monaco | 18 July 2014 |
| 1500 M | 3:44.6 | Melbourne, Australia | 30 October 2016 |
Progression
| Year | 400 M | 800 M | 1500 M |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | – | 1:50.63 | - |
| 2009 | - | 1:49.64 | - |
| 2010 | - | 1:47.56 | - |
| 2011 | - | 1:46.28 | 3:46.6 |
| 2012 | 48.10 s | 1:47.555 | - |
| 2013 | - | 1:45.44 | 3:46.20 |
| 2014 | 48.13 s | 1:44:40 | 3:46.16 |
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Australia
| |||||
| 2009 | World Youth Championships | Bressanone, Italy7 | 5th3 | 800 meters | 1:52.13 |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 13th (sf) | 800 meters | 1:45.80 |
References
References
- "Profile of Alexander ROWE | All-Athletics.com". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- "Alexander Rowe's Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) profile". Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- "Alexander Rowe". Australian Athletics Historical Results. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- "Men's 800 Meters". Runnerstribe StatsCentral. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- Athletics Australia Rankings 2012
- "Athlete profile for Alexander Rowe". Archived from the original on 24 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- "6th IAAF World Youth Championships - Bressanone, ITA - 8/12 July 2009 | iaaf.org". Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 8 July 2014.