Donald Robertson Thomson MacMillan (5 January 1928 – 19 November 2004) was an Australian middle-distance runner. He competed in the 800 metres at the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics, but failed to reach the finals. In 1952, he placed ninth in the final of the 1500 m event.[1] At the British Empire and Commonwealth Games, MacMillan finished seventh over 1 mile in 1950, and won a bronze medal in the 4×440 yd relay in 1954.[1]
Don MacMillan
MacMillan in 1948
Personal information
Nationality
Australian
Born
(1928-01-05)5 January 1928
Died
19 November 2004(2004-11-19) (aged 76)
Height
190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight
85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
Sport
Middle-distance running
Event(s)
800 m, 1500 m, mile
Club
Geelong Guild Athletics Club
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)
800 m – 1:50.3 (1954) 1500 m – 3:49.8 (1952) Mile – 4:05.8 (1955)[1][2]
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