Ron Wallwork

Ronald Wallwork (born 26 May 1941) is a retired male race walker from England, who represented his home nation at two Commonwealth Games.

Not to be confused with Ronnie Wallwork.

Ron Wallwork
Personal information
Nationality England
Born (1941-05-26) 26 May 1941
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1966 Kingston 20 miles walk

Athletics career

He represented England and won a gold medal in the 20 miles walk, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.[1][2]

Four years later he competed in the 20 miles walk again at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[3][4][5]

He is still very active in the race walking community organizing;

  • the Enfield League, the largest group of races within the UK,
  • the 24-hour/100-mile challenge 2009,
  • the 1000 mile Captain Barclay Bicentenary Celebrity Challenge Walk with jockey Richard Dunwoody.

International competitions
YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
1963 IAAF World Race Walking Cup Varese, Italy 5th 50 km
1965 IAAF World Race Walking Cup Pescara, Italy 6th 20 km
1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Kingston, Jamaica 1st 20 mi
1967 IAAF World Race Walking Cup Bad Saarow, East Germany 9th 20 km
1970 British Commonwealth Games Edinburgh, Scotland 5th 20 mi
IAAF World Race Walking Cup Eschborn, West Germany 10th 20 km

References
  1. "1966 Athletes". Team England.
  2. "Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team". Team England.
  3. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  4. "1970 Athletes". Team England.
  5. "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.


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