Don MacMillan

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameDonald Robertson Thomson "Don"•MacMillan
Used nameDon•MacMillan
Born5 January 1928
Died19 November 2004
Measurements190 cm / 85 kg
AffiliationsAustralia Capital Territory
NOC Australia

Biography

Don MacMillan had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 4×440 yards Relay (with Brian Oliver, David Lean, and Kevan Gosper). MacMillan also finished seventh in the 1950 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 1 mile. In the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he was eliminated in the heat of the 880 yards as well as in the 1 mile.

Personal Bests: 800 – 1:50.3 (1954); 1500 – 3:49.77 (1952).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Athletics AUS Don MacMillan
800 metres, Men (Olympic) 8 h1 r2/3
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 9
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Australia DNS
1956 Summer Olympics Athletics AUS Don MacMillan
800 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h2 r1/3

Special Notes

Errata

Date of birth is uncertain. Commonwealth Games data also has a DOB of 5 January 1930, but multiple sources confirm the DOB listed above.