Josh Ralph (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | Joshua Ralph 27 October 1991 |
| 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 an Australian middle-distance runner. He competed in multiple World Athletics Championships, World Relay Championships and Commonwealth Games and is a current Oceanian Record holder in the 4 × 800 m.
Biography
Ralph was born in Sydney and started Little Athletics at North Rocks, New South Wales, when he was nine. He was educated at Newington College where he captained both Athletics and Cross Country teams.[3] In 2013 Ralph won the Balmoral Burn, a charity event event created by ex-Wallaby Phil Kearns where participants run 420m up a steep street with a gradient of 14%.[4] In 2014 he studied Exercise and Sport Science at the University 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 teammate Steve Solomon lined up in the wrong lane.[9]
Ralph retired from professional athletics in 2021.[10]
Achievements
| 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 | |||
References
- ^ "Joshua RALPH". World Athletics. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ all-athletics.com Archived 5 August 2017 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ^ Black & White Archived 30 October 2018 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ^ Balmoral Burn Archived 11 August 2014 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 23 July 2014.
- ^ Ralph is 400m threat Archived 28 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 22 July 2014.
- ^ Besley, John (5 April 2018). "Josh Ralph strides out for a shot at Commonwealth Games glory". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "Joshua Ralph claims the title as Australia's most unlucky sportsperson". news.com.au. 14 July 2016. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ Gleeson, Michael (13 April 2018). "Australian relay team disqualified". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "Athletes take 7 medals at 2018 Commonwealth Games". Sydney University Sport and Fitness. 15 April 2018. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "Joshua Ralph Announces Retirement from Professional Athletics". NSW Athletics. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
External links
- Joshua Ralph at World Athletics
- Josh Ralph at Athletics Australia
- Joshua Ralph at Australian Athletics Historical Results
- Joshua Ralph at Commonwealth Games Australia
- Joshua Ralph at the Commonwealth Games Federation (archived)