Emil Zatopek Memorial 10,000m

Melbourne AUS

Race Winners (47 runnings)

13 Dec 2007	28:39.91	Collis Birmingham (AUS)	34:28.85	Melinda Vernon (AUS)
14 Dec 2006	28:28.18	Galen Rupp (OR/USA)	33:04.52	Jessica Ruthe (NZL)
01 Dec 2005	29:07.30	Brett Cartwright (AUS)	33:17.78	Kate McIlroy (NZL)
04 Dec 2004	28:59.55	David Ruschena (AUS) (nc)	32:41.10	Hayley McGregor-2 (nc)
04 Dec 2003	27:50.55	Craig Mottram-2	31:43.14	Hayley McGregor (AUS)
14 Dec 2002	28:03.01	Lee Troop (AUS)	31:58.43	Susie Power-2
06 Dec 2001	28:19.26	Craig Mottram (AUS)	31:26.34	Susie Power (AUS)
04 Dec 2000	27:57.11	Luke Kipkosgei-4 (nc)	33:17.58	Sonia O'Sullivan (IRL) (nc)
06 Dec 1999	28:01.63	Abraham Chebii (KEN)	31:55.94	Kerryn McCann (AUS)
05 Dec 1998	27:22.54	Luke Kipkosgei-3 (nc)	32:20.58	Natalie Harvey-3 (nc)
18 Dec 1997	27:29.44	Luke Kipkosgei-2 (nc)	32:21.58	Natalie Harvey-2 (nc)
25 Nov 1996	27:26.12	Luke Kipkosgei (KEN)	32:52.87	Natalie Harvey (AUS)
14 Dec 1995	27:38.52	Joseph Kimani (KEN) (nc)	32:01.68	Nyla Carroll (NZL) (nc)
15 Dec 1994	27:58.51	Robert Johnston (NZL) (nc)	31:47.11	Lisa Ondieki-2 (nc)
16 Dec 1993	27:59.64	Paul Patrick (AUS)	32:28.50	Carolyn Schuwalow-2
17 Dec 1992	28:06.25	Steve Moneghetti-4	33:14.16	Jackie Gallagher (AUS)
10 Dec 1991	27:57.45	Steve Moneghetti-3	31:54.95	Carolyn Schuwalow (AUS)
13 Dec 1990	28:01.76	Steve Moneghetti-2	32:41.05	Jenny Lund (AUS)
07 Dec 1989	27:55.05	Steve Moneghetti (AUS)	33:01.66	Susan Hobson (AUS)
15 Dec 1988	28:42.55	James Harrison (AUS)	34:15.46	Coral Farr (AUS) (nc)
12 Dec 1987	27:57.34	Andrew Lloyd-3	32:22.56	Lisa Ondieki (AUS)
18 Dec 1986	28:07.51	Andrew Lloyd-2	n/a	n/a
19 Dec 1985	28:22.39	Rex Wilson (NZL)	33:53.1	Gayelene Clews (AUS)
13 Dec 1984	28:18.6	Andrew Lloyd (AUS) (nc)
15 Dec 1983	27:59.15	Gabriel Kamau (KEN)
16 Dec 1982	28:09.7	John Andrews (AUS)
17 Dec 1981	28:25.6	Andrew Lloyd (AUS)
18 Dec 1980	27:54.3	Stephen Austin (AUS)
20 Dec 1979	28:23.6	Rob deCastella (AUS)
14 Dec 1978	27:51.4	Gerard Barrett (AUS)
15 Dec 1977	28:19.0	David Chettle (AUS)
16 Dec 1976	28:09.8	Gerard Barrett (AUS)
17 Dec 1975	28:20.6	David Fitzsumons (AUS)
1974	---	n/a
1973	---	n/a
1972	---	n/a
1971	---	n/a
1970	---	n/a
17 Dec 1969	29:15.4	Ronald Clarke-7
18 Dec 1968	29:25.6	Ronald Clarke-6
19 Dec 1967	27:21.6	Ronald Clarke-5
20 Dec 1966	26:52.0	Ronald Clarke-4
14 Dec 1965	28:58.6	Ian Blackwood (AUS)
1964	---	n/a
18 Dec 1963	28:15.6	Ronald Clarke-3
17 Dec 1962	29:53.0	Ronald Clarke-2
18 Dec 1961	30:06.0	Ronald Clarke (AUS)

Notes: 1961 is believed to have been the inaugural year. The distance for 1966-67 was 6 miles.

(nc) => national championship

2000 Sisay Bezebeh was the national champion (3rd place, 28:40.09)
2000 Elizabeth Miller was the national champion (2nd place, 33:26.80)
1998 Lee Troop was the national champion (3rd place, 28:04.64)
1997 Lee Troop was the national champion (4th place, 28:08.35)
1995 Shaun Creighton was the national champion (2nd place, 27:46.87)
1995 Lisa Ondieki was the national champion (2nd place, 32:18.29)
1994 Shaun Creighton was the national champion (2nd place, 28:02.13)

Most Wins (1961/date)

Men

7

Ronald Clarke (AUS)

1961-63,1966-69

Women

3

Natalie Harvey (AUS)

1996-98

Race Time Bias (sec/km)

Year     Men   Women
2007    -1.4     n/c
2006    -2.1     n/c
2005    +2.1    +2.9
2004    -1.3    -3.3
2003    -1.8     n/c
2002    -1.6    -3.8
2001    -1.5    -0.6
2000    +0.5     n/c
1999    -0.1    -2.1
1998    -1.0    -1.5
1997    -2.3    -2.3
1996    -1.5     n/c
1995    -2.2    -1.8
1994    +0.8    -2.0
1993    -1.4     n/c
1992    +1.2     n/c
1991    -2.1     n/c
1990    -0.4     n/c
1989    -0.0     n/c
....
1987    -0.4     n/c
1986    -2.5     n/c
Avgs    -1.0    -1.6

Competitive Level (1990-date)

Year     Men   Women
2007     265     n/c
2006     265     192
2005     334     412
2004     323     377
2003     423     240
2002     456     416
2001     449     629
2000     564     498
1999     618     521
1998     675     588
1997     588     508
1996     624     n/c
1995     600     n/c
1994     316     492
1993     543     286

Quality Performances

Men
<27:40       7
<28:00      23
<28:20      61
<28:40     107
<29:00     158
<29:20     200

Women
<31:30       1
<32:00       8
<32:30      22
<33:00      40
<33:30      67
<34:00      82
<34:30     102

Last Updated on 18 Dec 2007

Contributor: Maurice Wilson (9)