Paul Ballinger, Date of Birth

Paul Ballinger

New Zealand long-distance runner

Date of Birth: 25-Mar-1953

Profession: long-distance runner, marathon runner

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Paul Ballinger (born 25 March 1953) is a retired long-distance runner from New Zealand, who won the 1982 edition of the Fukuoka Marathon, clocking 2:10:15 on 5 December 1982 setting the current national record.
A year later he finished in 27th place (2:16:06) at the inaugural 1983 World Championships.
He is a four-time national champion for New Zealand in the marathon. At the 1978 Commonwealth Games he finished 6th in the marathon with a time of 2:17:46.