Ron Wallwork

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Ron Wallwork
Personal information
NationalityFlag of England.svg  England
Born (1941-05-26) 26 May 1941 (age 83)
Medal record
Athletics
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1966 Kingston 20 miles walk

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

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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;

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionNotes
1963 IAAF World Race Walking Cup Varese, Italy 5th50 km
1965 IAAF World Race Walking Cup Pescara, Italy 6th20 km
1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Kingston, Jamaica 1st20 mi
1967 IAAF World Race Walking Cup Bad Saarow, East Germany 9th20 km
1970 British Commonwealth Games Edinburgh, Scotland 5th20 mi
IAAF World Race Walking Cup Eschborn, West Germany 10th20 km

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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.