David Ambler
Encyclopedia
David Ambler is a New Zealand
sprinter
.
He is the current holder of the New Zealand men's under 19 record for the 100 metres
, (previously held by Matt Brown's record of 10.43s set in Brisbane of March 2006) and ranks as the third fastest New Zealander over 100 m behind Chris Donaldson
and Augustine Nketia. He attended Christchurch Boys' High School
and graduated in 2007.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
sprinter
Sprint (race)
Sprints are short running events in athletics and track and field. Races over short distances are among the oldest running competitions. The first 13 editions of the Ancient Olympic Games featured only one event—the stadion race, which was a race from one end of the stadium to the other...
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He is the current holder of the New Zealand men's under 19 record for the 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
, (previously held by Matt Brown's record of 10.43s set in Brisbane of March 2006) and ranks as the third fastest New Zealander over 100 m behind Chris Donaldson
Chris Donaldson
Chris Donaldson is a New Zealand sprinter who represented New Zealand at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics. He is the son of film director Roger Donaldson. He also competed at the 1998 and 2006 Commonwealth Games...
and Augustine Nketia. He attended Christchurch Boys' High School
Christchurch Boys' High School
Christchurch Boys' High School is a single sex state secondary school in Christchurch, New Zealand. It is situated on a 12 hectare site between the suburbs of Riccarton and Fendalton, 4 kilometres to the west of central Christchurch. The school also provides boarding facilities for 130 boys, in a...
and graduated in 2007.
Personal bests
| Distance | Time | Place | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 10.35 | Christchurch Christchurch Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of... , New Zealand |
13 March 2009 |
| 200 m | 21.99 | Auckland, New Zealand | 30 March 2008 |