Bobby Mills (athlete)

Albert Robert Mills (16 January 1894 6 December 1964) was a British long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.[1]

Bobby Mills
Bobby Mills in 1920
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born(1894-01-16)16 January 1894
Fishtoft, Benington, Lincolnshire, England
Died6 December 1964(1964-12-06) (aged 70)
Wyberton, Lincolnshire, England
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
Sport
SportLong-distance running
Event(s)Marathon
ClubLeicester Harriers
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)2:37:40.4 (1920)
Medal record
Representing  England
International Cross Country Championships
Gold medal – first place1920 BelfastTeam
Gold medal – first place1921 CaerleonTeam
Silver medal – second place1921 CaerleonIndividual

Mills ran his first marathon in 1920, winning the Poly race in a new British record of 2:37:40.4. He also won the Poly race in 1921 and 1922, and competed for England internationally in cross-country running in 1920–1921 and 1923.[2]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bobby Mills". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2018.
  2. "Bobby Mills". Olympedia. Retrieved 13 July 2021.


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