Bobby Mills
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Albert Robert "Bobby"•Mills |
| Used name | Bobby•Mills |
| Born | 16 January 1894 in Fishtoft, Benington, England (GBR) |
| Died | 6 December 1964 in Wyberton, Boston, England (GBR) |
| Measurements | 174 cm / 66 kg |
| Affiliations | Leicester Harriers, Leicester (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
Having never previously run further than 14 miles, Bobby Mills entered his first marathon in 1920, making a startling début by winning the Poly race with a new UK record of 2-37:40.4. He also won the Poly race in 1921-22, but he never again bettered that time. He was also a fine cross-country runner, representing England three times in the International Championship (1920-21, 1923) and placing second in 1921.
Personal Bests: Mar – 2-37:40.4 (1920).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Bobby Mills | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) | 14 | |||||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR |
Bobby Mills | |||
| Marathon, Men (Olympic) |