Rex Wilson (runner)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Rex Albert Wilson |
| Born | 10 April 1960 Wanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand |
| Height | 172 cm (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
Rex Albert Wilson (born 10 April 1960 in Wanganui, Manawatū-Whanganui) is a retired male long-distance runner from New Zealand, who represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.[1] There he finished in 16th place in the men's marathon, clocking 2:15:51. He set his personal best (2:10:48) in the classic distance in 1990.
After his Olympic career came to a close he became a volunteer firefighter, something he continues to this day as chief. On this experience he has said "people say they do it for the community, but I do it for me."[2]
He also runs a jewellery store in Paihia with his wife. They has been the victim of several ram raids.[3][4]
After Wilson was diagnosed with stage four cancer in mid 2022,[5] 15 years to the month after he raised $15,052 for cancer research.[6] He had a robot remove his prostate.[7]
He has a daughter.[2]
Achievements
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  New Zealand | |||||
| 1990 | Commonwealth Games | Auckland, New Zealand | 7th | Marathon | 2:13:48 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 16th | Marathon | 2:15:51 |
References
[edit]- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Rex Wilson". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
- 1 2 "Paihia fire chief Rex Wilson honoured for 25 years' service". Archived from the original on 5 November 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ "Salvation Army van used in Paihia watch theft". www.stuff.co.nz. Archived from the original on 5 November 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ Graaf, Peter de. "Three arrests after ram raid on fire chief's Paihia gift shop". NZ Herald. Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ "Bay News: Raising money for cancer treatment; books for kids". Archived from the original on 5 November 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ Ali, Imran. "Only way is up for Paihia crew". NZ Herald. Archived from the original on 5 November 2025. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ "Supporting Rex on his journey to fight cancer".
External links
[edit]- Rex Wilson at World Athletics
- Rex Wilson at Athletics New Zealand
- Rex Wilson at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
- Rex Wilson at Olympics.com
- Rex Wilson at Olympedia
- Rex Wilson at InterSportStats
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