Rick Mitchell
Australian sprinter (1955–2021)
Richard "Rick" Charles Mitchell (24 March 1955 – 30 May 2021) was an Australian sprinter and triple Olympian. He competed in the 400 metres and 4 × 400 metres relay. Mitchell won a silver medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics, and also won one gold, two silver, and one bronze medals at the Commonwealth Games in 1978 and 1982.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Australian |
| Born | 24 March 1955 Sydney |
| Died | 30 May 2021 (aged 66) Sydney |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics (400m) |
Medal record | |
Mitchell died on 30 May 2021 from prostate cancer in Sydney, aged 66.[1]
References
change- ↑ Gleeson, Michael (1 June 2021). "Olympic trailblazer Rick Mitchell dies aged 66". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
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