| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | Joshua Ralph (1991-10-27)27 October 1991 (age 34) |
| Education | The University of Sydney |
| Years active | 2011-2021[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country | Australia |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
Event(s) | 400 and 800 metres |
| Coached by | Phil Moore |
| Achievements and titles | |
| World finals | 2014 Commonwealth Games 2018 Commonwealth Games |
| Updated on 22 July 2014 | |
Joshua "Josh" Ralph (born 27 October 1991)[2] is anAustralianmiddle-distance runner. He competed in multipleWorld Athletics Championships,World Relay Championships andCommonwealth Games and is a current Oceanian Record holder in the 4 × 800 m.
Ralph was born inSydney and startedLittle Athletics atNorth Rocks, New South Wales, when he was nine. He was educated atNewington College where he captained both Athletics and Cross Country teams.[3] In 2013 Ralph won theBalmoral Burn, a charity event event created by ex-WallabyPhil Kearns where participants run 420m up a steep street with a gradient of 14%.[4] In 2014 he studied Exercise and Sport Science at theUniversity of Sydney.[5]
Ralph competed in the 2014 Commonwealth Games in the 800m, but missed the finals, breaking his foot during the heats.[6]
In 2016 he narrowly missed out on selection for the Olympics, despite meeting the qualifying time.[7]
Ralph also competed in the 2018 Commonwealth Games where he ran the 800m and the 4x400m relay.[8] He narrowly missed the final in the 800m, and the 4x400m relay team was disqualified after teammateSteve Solomon lined up in the wrong lane.[9]
Ralph retired from professional athletics in 2021.[10]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing Australia | |||||
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow,Australia | 5th (h) | 800 m | 1:52.48 |
| 2018 | Commonwealth Games | Gold Coast,Australia | 3rd (h) | 800 m | 1:47.76 |
| – | 4 × 400 m relay | DQ | |||
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