Scott Nelson

For the historian, see Scott Reynolds Nelson.

Scott Anthony Murray Nelson (born 10 October 1969 in Auckland) is a New Zealand athlete specialising in race walking. He competed for New Zealand at the 1994 Commonwealth Games, winning a bronze in the 30 km road walk. At the 1996 Summer Olympics he came 32nd in the 20 km road walk, with a time of 1 hr 25m 50s.

He attended High School at Waitākere College.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  New Zealand
1991 World Race Walking Cup San Jose, United States 80th 20 km 1:33:10
1993 World Race Walking Cup Monterrey, Mexico 71st 20 km 1:37:36
World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 27th 20 km 1:30:17
1994 Commonwealth Games Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 3rd 30 km 2:09:10
1995 World Race Walking Cup Beijing, PR China — 20 km DNF
World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 31st 20 km 1:32:19
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 32nd 20 km 1:25:50
1997 World Championships Athens, Greece — 20 km DNF

References

  • Athletes at the Games by John Clark, page 88 (1998, Athletics New Zealand) ISBN 0473-05498-1
  • Profile at NZOGC website
  • IAAF Fact & Figures


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