Kris McCarthy
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 15 October 1979 Mildura, Victoria |
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] |
| Weight | 80 kg (180 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | 800 metres |
| Club | Glenhuntly Athletics Club |
Kristopher James "Kris" McCarthy (born 15 October 1979 in Mildura[1]) is a retired Australian middle-distance runner who specialised in the 800 metres.[2] He represented his country at the 2000 Summer Olympics without reaching the semifinals. He won the bronze medal in the event at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
He has personal bests of 1:45.57 minutes in the 800 metres (Melbourne 2000) and 3:47.7 minutes in the 1500 metres (Melbourne 2003).
In 2017 he decided to play AFL Masters and won the Carrum Cowboys Masters Best & Fairest Award in his maiden year beating the unlucky Reynolds brothers, who finished 2nd and 3rd (respectively).
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 46th (h) | 800 m | 1:48.92 |
| 2001 | Universiade | Beijing, China | 5th | 800 m | 1:46.15 |
| 7th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:08.19 | |||
| 2002 | Commonwealth Games | Manchester, United Kingdom | 3rd | 800 m | 1:46.79 |
| 4th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.39 | |||
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 20th (sf) | 800 m | 1:47.64 |