Paul Ballinger (born 25 March 1953) is a retired long-distance runner from New Zealand, who won the 1982 edition of the Fukuoka Marathon, clocking 2:10:15 on 5 December 1982 setting the current national record. A year later he finished in 27th place (2:16:06) at the inaugural 1983 World Championships. He is a four-time national champion for New Zealand in the marathon.
At the 1978 Commonwealth Games he finished 6th in the marathon with a time of 2:17:46.Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website
Achievements All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise Representing 1978Commonwealth GamesEdmonton, Canada6th2:17:461981Fukuoka MarathonFukuoka, Japan11th2:14:041982Fukuoka Marathon Fukuoka, Japan 1st2:10:151983World Championships Helsinki, Finland27th2:16:06
Personal bests DistanceTimePlaceDateMarathon2:10:15 NR Fukuoka1982
See also National records in the marathon
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