Luke Adams (racewalker)

Luke Adams
Personal information
Born (1976-10-22) 22 October 1976 (age 48)
Dodoma, Tanzania
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Weight70 kg (150 lb)
Sport
Country Australia
SportAthletics
Event(s)50km Race Walk
20km Race Walk
Medal record
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2002 Manchester 20 km walk
Silver medal – second place 2006 Melbourne 20 km walk
Silver medal – second place 2010 New Delhi 20 km walk

Luke Kendall Adams (born 22 October 1976, in Mvumi, Dodoma, Tanzania) is a male race walker from Australia, who was born in Tanzania. His parents worked as medical missionaries.[1] He is a three-time Olympian for Australia.[2] On 23 June 2000, he was awarded the Australian Sports Medal.[3]

  1. ^ "Luke Adams". Australian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Luke ADAMS". Olympics.com. Retrieved 27 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Luke Adams". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018. Retrieved 30 December 2011.