Nikki Hamblin
Nikki Jayne Hamblin (born 20 May 1988) is a New Zealand middle distance runner who specialises in the 800 and 1500 metres. Born in England, Hamblin ran for the Dorchester Athletics Club before moving to New Zealand in 2006. She gained New Zealand citizenship in 2009.[1] In 2010, Hamblin became the New Zealand record holder in the 1500 metres and won the silver medal in both the 800 and 1500 metres at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.[2]
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| Born | 20 May 1988 (age 32) Dorchester, Dorset, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Education | Open Polytechnic of New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||
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| Club | Cambridge Athletic & Harrier Club | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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At the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, she received considerable international media attention following an incident during the 5000m heat in which both she and American Abbey D'Agostino fell. The two women helped each other finish the race and were allowed to compete in the final, however D'Agostino had suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus and was unable to participate further. Hamblin's injuries were less serious and she was able to compete in the final, however she finished last. Both athletes were praised for their sportsmanship and "olympic spirit",[3] and were subsequently awarded the Rio 2016 Fair Play Award by the International Fair Play Committee.[4][5]
Personal bests
| Event | Time | Date | Location |
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| 800 metres | 1:59.66 | 4 September 2010 | Split, Croatia |
| 1500 metres | 4:04.82 NR | 22 July 2011 | Barcelona, Spain |
| Mile | 4:31.16 | 22 July 2016 | Dublin, Ireland |
| 3000 metres | 8:51.48 | 14 June 2014 | New York City, United States |
| 5000 metres | 15:18.02 | 2 May 2015 | Palo Alto, California |
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2010 | Commonwealth Games | Delhi, India | 2nd | 800 m | 2:00.05 |
| 2nd | 1500 m | 4:05.97 | |||
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, Scotland | 7th | 800 m | 2:02.43 |
| 5th | 1500 m | 4:10.77 | |||
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 31st (h) | 1500 m | 4:16.65 |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 30th (h) | 1500 m | 4:11.88 |
| 17th | 5000 m | 16:14.24 |
References
- Gilhooly, Daniel (14 July 2009). "British track star Nikki Hamblin becomes a Kiwi". Stuff.co.nz. NZPA. Retrieved 30 October 2011.
- Nikki Hamblin strikes silver double. TVNZ.co.nz. Retrieved 2010-10-12.
- Martin Rogers, A fall in the 5,000 delivers an uplifting moment, USA Today, 16 August 2016
- "Fair Play Awards recognise true Olympic champions in sportsmanship". 20 August 2016.
- "Rio Olympics 2016: Hamblin wins fair play award". 21 August 2016 – via New Zealand Herald.
