Roger Mills (race walker)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 11 February 1948 Romford, Essex, England |
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | race walking |
| Club | Ilford Athletic Club |
Roger George Mills (born 11 February 1948) is a male retired race walker from England who competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Biography
Mills became the British 3000 metres walk champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1969 AAA Championships[1][2] and would go on to win nine more AAA titles between 1972 and 1982, making him the most successful British 2 miles/3000 metres walker of all time.[3] Mills also won two 10km walks at the 1973 AAA Championships and 1980 AAA Championships bringing his total to 12 AAA wins.[4]
Mills represented Great Britain at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, USSR. There he ended up in tenth place in the men's 20 km race, clocking 1:32.37,8.[5]
He represented England in the 30 kilometres walk event, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Australia.[6][7]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Great Britain and England | |||||
| 1974 | European Championships | Rome, Italy | 3rd | 20 km | |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 10th | 20 km | |
| 1982 | Commonwealth Games | Brisbane, Australia | 7th | 30 km | |
| 1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 37th | 20 km | |
References
- ^ "Shock victory by Irish middle-distance man". Hull Daily Mail. 2 August 1969. Retrieved 15 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "White City results". The People. 3 August 1969. Retrieved 15 May 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ^ "1982 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 1 October 2019. Retrieved 1 October 2019.
External links
- Roger Mills at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)