Trevor Vincent

Trevor Anthony Vincent, OAM (born 27 April 1938) is a former Australian long-distance runner, specialising in the 3000 metres steeplechase. In 1962 he competed for his native country at the Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, winning the gold medal in the 3000m steeplechase event, setting an inaugural Commonwealth Games record and breaking his own Australian record. He also competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan in the 3000 metres steeplechase event.

Trevor Vincent
OAM
Personal information
Birth nameTrevor Anthony Vincent
Nickname(s)TV
NationalityAustralian
Born27 April 1938 (1938-04-27) (age 85)
Armadale, Victoria
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
Country Australia
SportTrack and field
Event(s)3000 metres steeplechase, 1500 metres, 5000 metres
ClubGlenhuntly Athletics Club
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Australia
Athletic Championships
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Commonwealth Games 1 0 0
Australian National Championships 6 4 2
Total 7 4 2
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place1962 Perth3000 m steeplechase
Australian National Championships
Silver medal – second place1958 Brisbane3000 m steeplechase
Bronze medal – third place1959 Hobart3000 m steeplechase
Gold medal – first place1961 Brisbane1500 m
Gold medal – first place1961 Brisbane3000 m steeplechase
Gold medal – first place1962 Sydney3000 m steeplechase
Gold medal – first place1963 Adelaide5000 m
Silver medal – second place1963 Adelaide1500 m
Silver medal – second place1963 Adelaide3000 m steeplechase
Gold medal – first place1964 Melbourne3000 m steeplechase
Gold medal – first place1965 Hobart3000 m steeplechase
Silver medal – second place1965 Hobart1500 m
Bronze medal – third place1965 Hobart5000 m

Early life and family

Trevor Vincent was born 27 April 1938 in Armadale, Victoria.

Trevor has a wife Lois and three sons: Greg, Gary and Brett. He also has eight grandchildren: Rachel, Nicohlas, Marcus, Sarah, Kate, Zhali, Rhiannon and Ebony.

Athletic career

In 1962 Vincent competed for his native country at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, winning the gold medal in the 3000m steeplechase event with a time of 8:43.4 seconds, setting an inaugural Commonwealth Games record and breaking his own Australian record of 8:49.2. The race was staged at Perry Lakes Stadium in Floreat, Western Australia on 24 November. Vincent won by 15 yards ahead of the favoured Englishmen Maurice Herriott and fellow countryman Ron Blackney who won the bronze medal.[1] In the lead up to the Perth games, Vincent trained alongside Olympian Ron Clarke and Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Rod Bonella at Caulfield Racecourse, running up to 160 km a week.[2]

He also competed at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan in the 3000m steeplechase event. Vincent set a time of 8:58.8 seconds, placing 8th, however failing to qualify for the final after being hampered down with injury.

Trevor attempted numerous Australian National Athletic Championships, having great success in the 3000 metres steeplechase event, 5000 metres and 1500 metres. He also attended the 1963 Australian Cross Country Championships, winning the gold medal in the 10 km event.

Personal bests
Event Time Location Date Note
Marathon2:26:13Melbourne, Australia1970-09-26[3]1970 Melbourne Marathon
10K run29:12.6Melbourne, Australia1963-09-15[3]Beating his previous personal best set in 1961
3000 m Steeplechase8:38.9
GR		Perth, Western Australia1962-11-24[3]1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
2 miles8:47.4Melbourne, Australia1962-09-01[3]
10K run30:56Melbourne, Australia1961-12-18[3]

Competition record

International competitions
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Australia
1962 Commonwealth Games Perth, Western Australia 1st 3000 metres steeplechase 8:43.4
1964 Summer Olympics Tokyo, Japan 3000 metres steeplechase 8:58.8

National championships
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEvent
1958 Australian Championships Sydney, New South Wales 2nd 3000 metres steeplechase
1959 Australian Championships Melbourne, Victoria 3rd 3000 metres steeplechase
1961 Australian Championships Brisbane, Queensland 1st 1 mile
1961 Australian Championships Sydney, New South Wales 1st 3000 metres steeplechase
1962 Australian Championships Sydney, New South Wales 1st 3000 metres steeplechase
1963 Australian Championships Adelaide, South Australia 2nd 1 mile
1963 Australian Championships Adelaide, South Australia 1st 3-mile
1963 Australian Championships Adelaide, South Australia 2nd 3000 metres steeplechase
1963 Australian Cross Country Championship Adelaide, South Australia 3rd 10,000 metres
1964 Australian Championships Melbourne, Victoria 1st 3000 metres steeplechase
1965 Australian Championships Hobart, Tasmania 2nd 1 mile
1965 Australian Championships Hobart, Tasmania 3rd 3-mile
1965 Australian Championships Hobart, Tasmania 1st 3000 metres steeplechase

Personal life

Vincent was part of the Olympic Torch Relay for the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics. He was also a part of the Queen's Baton Relay for the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, as well as the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Vincent has been awarded an Australian Sports Medal in 2000, and the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to athletics in 2008.

Trevor now coaches a weekly running group at Monash University Clayton campus for more than 100 students and staff.

See also

References
  1. Webster, Jim (25 November 1962). "Great start for Australian athletes". The Sun-Herald. John Fairfax and Sons. p. 45.
  2. Hore, Monique (15 April 2014). "Glen Waverley runner Trevor Vincent features in National Sports Museum". The Sun-Herald. John Fairfax and Sons.
  3. "Road racing statistics". Retrieved 1 October 2019.


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