- Paul Crake
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updated = 12 April 2008Paul Crake (born 6 December 1976 in
Canberra ) is an Australian professionalracing cyclist . Prior to turning to road cycling in 2003, Crake was a successful mountain runner and stairclimbing champion. Crake is a five-time winner of the Empire State Building Run-up, the current record holder in 9 minutes and 33 secondes and the only athlete having run under 10 minutes. [ [http://www.cycling.org.au/Content/NavigationMenu/HighPerformance/RiderProfiles/MaleRiders/Paul_Crake.htm Australian Cycling Federation | Paul Crake ] ] [ [http://www.esbnyc.com/tourism/tourism_specialevents_runup_previous.cfm Empire State Building : Official Internet Site ] ]In November 2006, Crake underwent surgery in New Zealand for spinal injuries received in a bicycle crash. [http://www.olympics.com.au/news.cfm?ArticleID=8653]
Major Results
Running;1998:1st Australian Mountain Running Championships:26th World Mountain Running Championships:1st
Sydney Tower Run-up ;1999:1st
ESB Run-up (10'15");2000:1st
Sydney Tower Run-up :1stESB Run-up (9'53");2001:1st
Sydney Tower Run-up :1stESB Run-up (9'37"):17th World Mountain Running Championships;2002:1st
Sydney Tower Run-up :1stESB Run-up (9'40"):1st Australian Mountain Running Championship:16th World Mountain Running Championship;2003:1st
ESB Run-up (9'33");2005 :1st Taipei 101 Run up, world's tallest building.
;2006:1st Taipei 101 Run up, world's tallest building.
References
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