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Australian steeplechase runner
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31 August 1972
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Biography
Introduction
Christopher Mark "Chris" Unthank (born 31 August 1972 in Frankston, Victoria) is a retired Australian athlete who specialised in the 3000 metres steeplechase. He represented his country at two Summer Olympics, in 1996 and 2000, reaching the semifinals on the first occasion.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Australia
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| 1990 | World Junior Championships | Plovdiv, Bulgaria | 25th | 20 km road run | 1:10:02 |
| 1995 | Universiade | Fukuoka, Japan | 16th | 3000 m s-chase | 8:59.31 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 13th (sf) | 3000 m s-chase | 8:25.59 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 23rd (h) | 3000 m s-chase | 8:32.03 |
| 1998 | Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 5th | 3000 m s-chase | 8:37.24 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 36th (h) | 3000 m s-chase | 9:11.19 |
Personal bests
- One mile – 4:00.50 (Melbourne 1998)
- 5000 metres – 13:56.24 (Melbourne 1997)
- 3000 metres steeplechase – 8:24.48 (Hechtel 1997)