Ron Wallwork Explained

Ron Wallwork should not be confused with Ronnie Wallwork.

Ron Wallwork
Birth Date:	26 May 1941

Ronald Wallwork (born 26 May 1941) is a retired male race walker from England, who represented his home nation at two Commonwealth Games.

Athletics career

He represented England and won a gold medal in the 20 miles walk, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.^{[1] [2]}

Four years later he competed in the 20 miles walk again at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.^{[3] [4] [5]}

He is still very active in the race walking community organizing;

• the Enfield League, the largest group of races within the UK,
• the 24-hour/100-mile challenge 2009,
• the 1000 mile Captain Barclay Bicentenary Celebrity Challenge Walk with jockey Richard Dunwoody.

International competitions

1963	IAAF World Race Walking Cup	Varese, Italy	5th	50 km
1965	IAAF World Race Walking Cup	Pescara, Italy	6th	20 km
1966		Kingston, Jamaica	1st	20 mi
1967	IAAF World Race Walking Cup	Bad Saarow, East Germany	9th	20 km
1970		Edinburgh, Scotland	5th	20 mi
	IAAF World Race Walking Cup	Eschborn, West Germany	10th	20 km

References

• sporting-heroes
• Results

Notes and References

1. Web site: 1966 Athletes. Team England.
2. Web site: Kingston, Jamaica, 1966 Team. Team England.
3. Web site: Athletes and results. Commonwealth Games Federation.
4. Web site: 1970 Athletes. Team England.
5. Web site: Edinburgh, 1970 Team. Team England.