Ron Wallwork

Ron Wallwork (born 26 May 1941) is a retired male race walker from England, who represented his home nation at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games.

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

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
1963 IAAF World Race Walking Cup Varese, Italy 5th 50 km
1965 IAAF World Race Walking Cup Pescara, Italy 6th 20 km
1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Kingston, Jamaica 1st 20 mi
1967 IAAF World Race Walking Cup Bad Saarow, East Germany 9th 20 km
1970 British Commonwealth Games Edinburgh, Scotland 5th 20 mi
IAAF World Race Walking Cup Eschborn, West Germany 10th 20 km

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