Neil Robbins
Neil Robbins ( Neil James Robbins; born September 8, 1929 ) is a former Australian obstacle and long-distance runner and Olympic participant in 1956.
Athletic career
In 1954, he failed to finish over six miles at the British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Vancouver .
At the Olympic Games in Melbourne in 1956 , he was seventh over 3000 m obstacle. In 1952 he was Australian champion in cross country .
Personal bests
- 3 miles: 14: 04.8 min, January 3, 1955
- 6 miles: 29: 26.4 min, March 24, 1954, Melbourne (former national record)
- 3000 m obstacle: 8: 50.0 min, November 29, 1956, Melbourne (former national record)
Web links
- Neil Robbins in the database of Athletics Australia (English)
- Neil Robbins in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Neil Robbins in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Robbins, Neil |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Robbins, Neil James |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian obstacle and long distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 8, 1929 |