Rex Albert Wilson (born 10 April 1960 in

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, Manawatū-Whanganui) is a retired male

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from New Zealand, who represented his native country at the

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. There he finished in 16th place in the men's

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, clocking 2:15:51. He set his personal best (2:10:48) in the classic distance in 1990.

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* 1960 births Living people New Zealand male long-distance runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1990 Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic athletes for New Zealand Commonwealth Games athletes for New Zealand New Zealand Athletics Championships winners 20th-century New Zealand sportsmen {{NewZealand-athletics-bio-stub