John Steffensen

full name:

John Steffensen

bio:

Australian 400 m sprinter came to prominence at the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games with Gold in the 400 m individual event

also known as:

steffo

born:

Perth, Australia, August 30,1982

physical:

height: 180 cm
weight: 71 kg

family:

• Father: Russel Steffensen
• Sisters: Alexandria & Rozleigh

marital status:

single: girlfriend Zoe Balbi in 2006

sport:

Athletics

team / club:

University of WA

event:

400m sprint

personal bests:

44.73 sec

achievements:

• Olympic silver in 4x400m in 2004
• 8th in 400m World Championships Helsinki 2005
• 1st 400m Commonwealth Games 2006

what you may not know:

• His parent signed him up for Little Athletics when he was seven to get rid of excess energy.
• He once gave up athletics for amateur boxing, becoming a triple golden gloves and state champion, losing 6 of 32 bouts.

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