Rick Mitchell

Rick Mitchell
Personal information
NationalityAustralian
Born(1955-03-24)24 March 1955
Sydney
Died30 May 2021(2021-05-30) (aged 66)
Sydney
Sport
SportAthletics (400m)
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Australia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1980 Moscow 400 metres
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1978 Edmonton 400 metres
Silver medal – second place 1982 Brisbane 400 metres
Silver medal – second place 1982 Brisbane 4×400 metres
Bronze medal – third place 1978 Edmonton 4×400 metres

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.

Mitchell died on 30 May 2021 from prostate cancer in Sydney, aged 66.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Gleeson, Michael (1 June 2021). "Olympic trailblazer Rick Mitchell dies aged 66". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 June 2021.