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Robert Mitchell (born 14 September 1980) is a Welsh athlete competing in high jump.
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He finished seventh at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne with a jump of 2.15 metres. [1]
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Robert Mitchell (born 14 September 1980) is a Welsh athlete competing in high jump.
He finished seventh at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne with a jump of 2.15 metres. [1]
His personal best outdoor jump is 2.25 metres, achieved in July 2001 in Bedford.
His personal best indoor jump is 2.24 metres, achieved in January 2009 in Cardiff.
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