| David Fitzsimons | |
| Full Name: | David Thomas Fitzsimons |
| Nationality: | Australian |
| Birth Date: | 23 April 1950 |
| Birth Place: | Victor Harbor, South Australia |
| Death Place: | North Adelaide, South Australia |
| Alma Mater: | University of Adelaide |
| Occupation: | Civil engineer |
| Employer: | Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure |
| Sport: | athletics |
| Event: | running |
| Universityteam: | Adelaide University Athletics Club |
| Retired: | 1980 |
| Worlds: | 1977 Dusseldorf World Cup 5000 m – Bronze |
| Regionals: | 1977 Pacific Conference Games 5000 m – gold |
| Olympics: |
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| Commonwealth: | Competed at 1974 Christchurch and 1978 Edmonton |
David Fitzsimons (23 April 1950 – 7 September 2008)[1] was a former Australian Olympic athlete who competed in middle distance events and civil engineer.
A member of the Adelaide University Athletics Club, he represented Australia at two Olympic Games and two Commonwealth Games during his career. Inducted into the South Australian Athletics Hall of Fame in 2000. Fitzsimons won eight Australian Championships in Athletics over 5000 metres and 10000 metres including the 5k/10k double on three occasions.[2]
Fitzsimons worked for 30 years at the Transport Department of the South Australian Government. He was the supervising engineer of a road bridge which replaced a level crossing on Park Terrace on what became the city ring route of Adelaide. The Park Terrace bridge over the Gawler railway line and interstate freight line is 120 metres long and was constructed in 1990. It was named after Fitzsimons in 2017.[3]
During his athletics career, Fitzsimons represented Australia at two Olympic Games, two Commonwealth Games and two World Cups.[2]
His greatest international achievement was placing third over 5000 metres at the inaugural IAAF World Cup in 1977.[2]
Personal Bests[4]
| Event | Performance | Place | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500m | 3-39.92 | 31 January 1974 | ||
| 2000m | 5-06.6 | 2 August 1978 | ||
| 3000m | 7-48.74 | 16 July 1978 | ||
| 2 miles | 8-28.0 | 11 January 1979 | ||
| 5000m | 13–17.42 | 4 September 1977 | ||
| 10000m | 28–04.64 | 9 September 1977 |