Kevin Arthur Moore (born 29 July 1990) is a sprinter competing internationally for Malta.[1] He initially represented Australia before switching allegiance to Malta, the country of birth of his late father, where Kevin also lived for the first six years of his life.[2] He competed in the 400 metres at the 2013 World Championships without advancing from the first round.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kevin Arthur Moore |
| Born | 29 July 1990 Malta |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 100 m, 200 m, 400 m |
In June 2016, he tested positive for three illegal substances and was banned from competition for four years. His sanction lasted from 11 June 2016 until 24 September 2020.[3]
He is of Greek Cypriot Australian descent, through his mother.[citation needed]
International competitions edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Australia
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| 2008 | Commonwealth Youth Games | Pune, India | 5th | 200 m | 21.76 |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.08 | |||
| 2010 | Continental Cup | Split, Croatia | 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:03.661 |
| Commonwealth Games | New Delhi, India | 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:03.30 | |
Representing  Malta
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| 2011 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Schaan, Liechtenstein | 1st | 400 m | 47.68 |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:18.39 | |||
| 2013 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | 1st | 400 m | 47.53 |
| 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:15.73 | |||
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 28th (h) | 400 m | 47.52 | |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 28th (h) | 200 m | 21.07 |
| European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 28th (h) | 100 m | 10.49 | |
| 21st (h) | 200 m | 21.03 | |||
| 2015 | Games of the Small States of Europe | Reykjavík, Iceland | 1st | 200 m | 21.54 |
| 1st | 400 m | 47.86 | |||
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | – | 100 m | DQ |
1Representing Asia-Pacific
Personal bests edit
Outdoor
- 100 metres – 10.49 (0.0 m/s, Zürich 2014)
- 200 metres – 21.03 (-0.4 m/s, Zürich 2014)
- 400 metres – 46.13 (Sydney 2010)
References edit
- ^ Kevin Moore at World Athletics
- ^ "2014 CWG bio". Archived from the original on 28 August 2016. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ^ "List of sanctioned athletes" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
External links edit
- Kevin Moore at World Athletics
- Kevin Moore at Commonwealth Games Australia
- Kevin Moore at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived) (2010 Australia)
- Kevin Moore at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived) (2014 Malta)
- Kevin Moore at the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games
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