Paul Haydon Greene (born 9 December 1972) is an Australian musician and former athlete who competed in the

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in the

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and

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. He also competed in the Commonwealth Games in 1990 and 1994, and the World Championships in 1991 and 1995 In 2000, he joined the Australian superband

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with drummer

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(

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) and bassist Rick Grossman (ex-

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). In 2001 Greene released his first solo album ''The Miles'' which was well received, and led to the release of ''This Way'', ''Happy Here With You'', ''Reset'', ''Distance Over Time'' and ''Everywhere Is Home''. This release has seen him move into the role of producer and engineer. In 2012, under the name Paul Greene & The Other Colours, the self-recorded and produced ''Behind the Stars'' was released and was ARIA finalist for best Blues and Roots Album. ''One Lap Around the Sun'' was released in 2014 also self recorded and produced. Greene runs his own record Label and recording studio Red Shelf Records records.

Personal life

Greene has 3 children, Lily (born 2004) Matilda (born 2008) and Quincy (Born 2017). In 2018 he wrote a school song for Culburra Public School in 2018 and continues to write, produce and release music through Red Shelf Records. He now coaches Athletics.

Discography

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* Living people 1972 births Sportsmen from New South Wales Athletes (track and field) at the 1990 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1994 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for Australia Athletes from Sydney Australian male sprinters Commonwealth Games athletes for Australia Australian Athletics Championships winners {{Australia-athletics-bio-stub