Les Mills - Athletics Career

Athletics Career

Les Mills
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Competitor for New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Gold 1966 Kingston Discus
Silver 1958 Cardiff Discus
Silver 1966 Kingston Shot put
Silver 1970 Edinburgh Discus
Bronze 1970 Edinburgh Shot put
  • 1952: Wins New Zealand Junior Shot and Discus
  • 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games: Discus, Silver Medal
  • 1960 Summer Olympics: Captain and Flagbearer for the New Zealand Team. Placed 11th in Shot Put, and 28th in Discus.
  • 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games: 5th place Discus, 6th place Shot.
  • 1964 Summer Olympics: 7th place Shot.
  • 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games: Gold Medal Discus, Silver Medal Shot Put
  • 1968 Summer Olympics: Competed injured, 11th place Shot
  • 1970 British Commonwealth Games: Discus Silver Medal, Shot Put Bronze Medal.
  • 1972 Summer Olympics: 14th place Discus, 23rd Shot Put.
  • 1974–1976 National Sports Director of Papua New Guinea.
  • 1977–1979 First Director of Coaching in Athletics for New Zealand.
  • 1978 Commonwealth Games New Zealand Coach.

He also has trained New Zealand throwers, such as Beatrice Faumuina.

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