Joseph Millar (sprinter)

Joseph Millar (born 24 September 1992) is a New Zealand sprinter.[2]

Joseph Millar
Personal information
Born (1992-09-24) 24 September 1992
Tauranga, New Zealand[1]
Sport
SportSprinting
Event(s)100 metres, 200 metres
ClubAthletics Tauranga Inc
Coached byGary Henley-Smith

Millar is the holder of the New Zealand 200 metre record, in a time of 20.37 seconds (+0.1m/s), as well as the New Zealand residents record in the 100 metres, with 10.18 seconds (+1.1m/s).[3] Currently, Millar is coached by Gary Henley-Smith, alongside fellow sprinter Edward Osei-Nketia. Former coaches of Millar include Mike Corboy, Todd Blythe, Kerry Hill, Paul Gamble and himself.[4] Millar has a 400 metre best of 46.99.

National championships

Millar has won the 100m-200m sprint double at the New Zealand National Championships five times, in 2011 - 2014 and 2017 - 2018. In 2017 he ran his current personal bests of 10.18 and 20.37. His 100m time is the fastest ever run by a New Zealander in New Zealand and ranks him the third fastest ever in New Zealand. His 200m time broke Chris Donaldson's 20-year New Zealand record in the event and qualified him for the 2017 World Athletics Championships.[5] Millar also won the sprint double at the 2017 Australian Track and Field Champs.[6]

International events

MIllar competed in the men's 100 metres at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics.[7] He finished 33rd overall in the 100m and 39th overall in the 200m.

At the 2018 Commonwealth Games he reached the semi-finals[8] placing sixth in his semi-final heat, running 21.01,[9] but did not qualify for the final.

References
  1. Joseph Millar wins 100m sprint at Australian national championships
  2. "Joseph Millar". IAAF. Retrieved 4 August 2017.
  3. "Athletics New Zealand Rankings and Records". www.anzrankings.org.nz. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  4. "Athletics New Zealand Rankings and Records". www.anzrankings.org.nz. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  5. "Sprinter Joseph Millar finally added to New Zealand's team for Commonwealth Games". Stuff. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  6. "Athletics NZ has been 'playing games' with Joseph Millar, says his former coach". Stuff. 10 March 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  7. Preliminary round results
  8. "Athletics | Result Men's 200m Round 1 - Heat 7 - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  9. "Athletics | Result Men's 200m Semifinal 3 - Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games". results.gc2018.com. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
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