I’m assuming that you may be the son of Paul Ballinger who ran a super 2:10:15 at the Fukuoka marathon in 1982 making him one of the fastest kiwis of all time. Kudos and big respect in an era long before the super shoes when people ran in minimalist plimsoles (Onitsuka tiger). Your dad would be approximately 68 years old now. Hope he is still doing well and fit. All blacks power.
Paul Ballinger, New Zealand
Bests:
5000 Metres 13:47.0h Auckland (NZL) 31 JAN 1976 1043
10,000 Metres 28:43.80 Auckland (NZL) 14 FEB 1976 1065
Marathon 2:10:15 Fukuoka (JPN) 05 DEC 1982 1157