Max Binnington

Max Binnington (actually Maxwell Binnington ; born March 8, 1949 ) is a former Australian hurdler who was also used as a relay runner because of his sprint strength .

Career

In 1974 he won bronze over 110 m hurdles at the British Commonwealth Games in Christchurch and came fourth with the Australian team in the 4 x 400 meter relay . At the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, he was eliminated from the 110 m hurdles and with the Australian 4 x 400 meter relay in each case in the preliminary run.

In 1978 he won silver over 110 m hurdles at the Commonwealth Games in Edmonton and took seventh place with the Australian team in the 4 x 100 meter relay . At the Commonwealth Games in Brisbane , he was fifth in the 110 m hurdles.

Four times he was Australian champion over 110 m hurdles (1975, 1979, 1981, 1982) and once over 400 m hurdles (1975).

Best times

• 100 m : 10.4 s, 1976
• 200 m : 21.2 s, 1976
• 400 m : 47.5 s, 1976
• 110 m hurdles: 13.72 s, 4th October 1982, Brisbane
• 400 m hurdles: 50.7 s, March 23, 1975, Adelaide

Web links

• Max Binnington in the database of World Athletics (English)
• Athletics portrait at Athletics Australia
• Max Binnington in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )