Don MacMillan

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameDonald Robertson Thomson "Don"•MacMillan
Used nameDon•MacMillan
Born5 January 1928
Died19 November 2004 (aged 76 years 10 months 14 days)
Measurements190 cm / 85 kg
AffiliationsAustralia Capital Territory
NOC Australia

Biography

Don MacMillan had the following podium finishes at major championships: 3rd in the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 4×440 yards Relay (with Brian Oliver, David Lean, and Kevan Gosper). MacMillan also finished seventh in the 1950 British Empire and Commonwealth Games 1 mile. In the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games he was eliminated in the heat of the 880 yards as well as in the 1 mile.

Personal Bests: 800 – 1:50.3 (1954); 1500 – 3:49.77 (1952).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Athletics AUS Don MacMillan
800 metres, Men (Olympic) 8 h1 r2/3
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 9
4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) Australia DNS
1956 Summer Olympics Athletics AUS Don MacMillan
800 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h2 r1/3

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Errata

Date of birth is uncertain. Commonwealth Games data also has a DOB of 5 January 1930, but multiple sources confirm the DOB listed above.