Mike
Bond
Track and Field
Mike grew up in Tasmania, Australia and is currently living
in Birmingham, Alabama after completing a degree at Troy University.
He first discovered his love for running at a very young age
while running around the schoolyard at recess. When he was
17 years old he started training for track and field, and
this is where his talent really started to develop. At the
age of 18, he finished 8th at the Australian All-Schools Track
and Field Championships.
Mike
competes in the 800m, 1500m, one mile, and cross-country events.
He is ranked in the top 50 in the 800m and 1500m, and in 2006
he has been ranked as high as number 1 in Australia in the
1000m. Mike has qualified for two Olympic Trials and is looking
forward to qualifying for the 1500m event at the 2012 Olympic
Games in London.
Career Highlights:
11th
at the 2000 Australian Olympic Trials in the 1500m.
Qualified
for 2000 Australian Olympic Trials.
2000
Oceania Games Champion in the 1500m.
Tasmanian
State Open Champion in the 800m, 1000m, and 1500m.
Career Goals:
To compete
in the 2012 Olympic Games in London.
To run
a sub 4-minute mile.

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