About Bobby Mills
Lived 1894 – 1964 (aged 70). Bobby Mills was a British marathon runner.
Albert Robert Mills (16 January 1894 – 6 December 1964) was a British long-distance runner, who competed in the marathon at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.
Career Mills finished second behind Charles Clibbon in the 10 miles event at the 1920 AAA Championships. One month later, he competed at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium.
He ran his first marathon in 1920, winning the Poly race in a new British record of 2:37:40.4. He also won the Poly race in 1921 and 1922, and competed for England internationally in cross-country running in 1920–1921 and 1923.
Mills represented Great Britain again at the Olympic Games in the marathon event at the 1924 Olympics and finished second behind Sam Ferris in the marathon event at the 1926 AAA Championships.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bobby Mills?
long-distance runner
When was Bobby Mills born?
Bobby Mills was born on 16 January 1894 in Fishtoft.
When did Bobby Mills die?
Bobby Mills died on 6 December 1964 in Wyberton.
What was Bobby Mills's occupation?
Bobby Mills was a marathon runner.
What nationality was Bobby Mills?
Bobby Mills was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bobby Mills (athlete)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bobby Mills. https://biography.guide/bobby-mills-marathon-runner/
MLA: "Bobby Mills." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bobby-mills-marathon-runner/.
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