- Mike Ellis (athlete)
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For other people of the same name, see Michael Ellis.
Mike Ellis (athlete) Personal information Born 3 September 1936 Medal recordMen's Athletics Competitor for England British Empire and Commonwealth Games Gold 1958 Cardiff Hammer Throw Michael ("Mike") John Ellis (born 3 September 1936 in London, Greater London) was an Olympic athlete from England. He specialised in the hammer throw events during his career.
Ellis represented Great Britain at the 1960 Olympic Games. He claimed the gold medal for England in the men's hammer throw event at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.
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Commonwealth Champions in Men's Hammer Throw 1930 – 1934: Malcolm Nokes (ENG) • 1938: George Sutherland (CAN) • 1950: Duncan Clark (SCO) • 1954: Muhammad Iqbal (PAK) • 1958: Mike Ellis (ENG) • 1962 – 1970: Howard Payne (ENG) • 1974: Ian Chipchase (ENG) • 1978: Peter Farmer (AUS) • 1982: Robert Weir (ENG) • 1986: Dave Smith (ENG) • 1990 – 1994: Sean Carlin (AUS) • 1998: Stuart Rendell (AUS) • 2002: Mick Jones (ENG) • 2006: Stuart Rendell (AUS) • 2010: Chris Harmse (RSA)
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