Kevin Moore (sprinter)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin Arthur Moore |
| Born | 29 July 1990 Malta |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m, 400 m |
Kevin Arthur Moore (born 29 July 1990) is a sprinter competing internationally for Malta.[1] He initially represented Australia before switching allegiance to Malta, the country of birth of his late father, where Kevin also lived for the first six years of his life.[2] He competed in the 400 metres at the 2013 World Championships without advancing from the first round.
In June 2016, he tested positive for three illegal substances and was banned from competition for four years. His sanction lasted from 11 June 2016 until 24 September 2020.[3][4]
He is of Greek Cypriot Australian descent, through his mother.[citation needed]
International competitions
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Australia
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| 2008 | Commonwealth Youth Games | Pune, India | 5th | 200 m | 21.76 |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.08 | |||
| 2010 | Continental Cup | Split, Croatia | 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:03.661 |
| Commonwealth Games | New Delhi, India | 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:03.30 | |
Representing  Malta
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| 2011 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Schaan, Liechtenstein | 1st | 400 m | 47.68 |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:18.39 | |||
| 2013 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | 1st | 400 m | 47.53 |
| 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:15.73 | |||
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 28th (h) | 400 m | 47.52 | |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 28th (h) | 200 m | 21.07 |
| European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 28th (h) | 100 m | 10.49 | |
| 21st (h) | 200 m | 21.03 | |||
| 2015 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Reykjavík, Iceland | 1st | 200 m | 21.54 |
| 1st | 400 m | 47.86 | |||
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | – | 100 m | DQ |
1Representing Asia-Pacific
Personal bests
[edit]Outdoor
- 100 metres – 10.49 (0.0 m/s, Zürich 2014)
- 200 metres – 21.03 (-0.4 m/s, Zürich 2014)
- 400 metres – 46.13 (Sydney 2010)
References
[edit]- ^ Kevin Moore at World Athletics
- ^ "2014 CWG bio". Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ "List of sanctioned athletes" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
- ^ Camilleri, Valhmor (21 June 2017). "Moore handed four-year ban". Times Malta. Retrieved 22 August 2024.
External links
[edit]- Kevin Moore at World Athletics
- Kevin Moore at Commonwealth Games Australia
- Kevin Moore at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived) (2010 Australia)
- Kevin Moore at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived) (2014 Malta)
- Kevin Moore at the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games (archived)
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