Neil Robbins
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Neil James•Robbins |
| Used name | Neil•Robbins |
| Born | 8 September 1929 |
| Died | 6 December 2020 |
| Affiliations | Williamstown Athletic Club, Williamstown (AUS) |
| NOC |  Australia |
Biography
Neil Robbins ran the steeplechase for Australia at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Robbins broke the Australian record for the event in both the heat and final, which stood for six years. He also ran the 6-mile race at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games, but did not finish.
Domestically Robbins was 1952 Australian cross-country champion and won numerous Victorian state titles. He competed for Williamstown Athletic Club and trained at Melbourne University under Franz Stampfl. Robbins worked at Shell for 35 years, starting off as an industrial chemist and in later years was their marketing manager.
Personal Best: 3000S – 8:50.36 (1956).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | AUS |
Neil Robbins | |||
| 3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) | 7 |
Errata
Date of birth is uncertain. Commonwealth Games data also has a DOB of 8 September 1926, but multiple sources confirm the DOB listed above.