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Ian Gray

b. 1963

Belizean Olympic athlete (* 1963)

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About Ian Gray

Born 1963. Ian Gray is an athlete and athletics competitor.

Ian Rupert Emerson Gray (born 16 December 1963) is a Belizean middle-distance runner. He competed in the 5000 meters at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the men's 1500 metres at the 1992 Summer Olympics.

Gray attended Hunter College in New York City, where he competed for the Hunter Hawks track and field team until his graduation in 1989. While at Hunter, Gray placed runner-up at the 1987 Eastern College Athletic Conference cross country championship and set a school record for the famed Van Cortlandt Park 8K cross country course. Gray was also an ECAC track and field individual champion in 1988. He was a member of three record-setting relay teams. Gray was coached by Ed Zarowin in college.

In May 1987, Gray set the Belizean national record in the 5000 m, running 14:57.3. Gray would improve his 5000 m national record time to 14:28.0 in 1991. Gray was one of five Belizean track athletes and ten total Belizean representatives at the 1992 Games.

Gray continued running in middle-distances, joining the Staten Island Road Runners to compete at the 1992 Penn Relays 4 × 400 m and 4 × 800 m relays. He was inducted into the Hawks Hall of Fame in 1998. He continued to be involved in the sport, attending the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Belize
Education
Hunter College
Also known as
Ian Rupert Emerson Gray

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ian Gray?

Belizean Olympic athlete (* 1963)

When was Ian Gray born?

Ian Gray was born on 16 December 1963.

What is Ian Gray's occupation?

Ian Gray is an athlete and athletics competitor.

What nationality is Ian Gray?

Ian Gray's recorded nationality: Belize.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ian Gray

· Wikidata: Q43379550

· DBpedia: Ian Gray (runner)

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