Derek Froude

Derek Owen Froude (born 20 April 1959 in Wellington) is a former long-distance runner from New Zealand, who represented his native country at two Summer Olympics: 1984 (Los Angeles) and 1992 (Barcelona). He finished in 34th and 35th place in the men's marathon. He set his personal best (2:11:25) in the classic distance in 1983.

Achievements
  • All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  New Zealand
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 34th 2:19:44
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 35th 2:19:37
1993 World Championships Stuttgart, Germany — DNF
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References
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Derek Froude". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020.


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