Joshua "Josh" Ralph (born 27 October 1991) is an

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middle-distance runner. He was a participant at the

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and the

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and is a current Oceanian Record holder in the 4 × 800 m.

Biography

Ralph was born in

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and started

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at North Rocks, New South Wales, when he was nine. He was educated at

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where he was Captain of both Athletics and Cross Country in the schools

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teams in 2009. Ralph went on a student exchange to France for the whole of 2010. Currently he is at the

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studying to become a Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science) and also plays a number of musical instruments. In 2013 Ralph won the Balmoral Burn, an event created by fellow Old Newingtonian Phil Kearns.Balmoral Burn
Retrieved 23 July 2014.

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