About John Neill
Lived 1939 – 2021 (aged 82). John Neill was an athletics competitor.
John Dewar Neill also called Dewar Neill (13 February 1939 – 31 December 2021) was a track and field athlete from Wales, who competed at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games (now Commonwealth Games).
Biography Neill was educated at Chiswick Grammar School and was a member of the London Polytechnic Athletics Club. He defeated Colin Fletcher in the pole vault event at the 1958 AAA Welsh championships and broke the Welsh record in the process.
He represented the 1958 Welsh team at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales, where he participated in one event; the pole vault event.
At the time of the Games, he was serving his National Service with the Royal Air Force. In 1959 he lived at 137 Gunnersbury Avenue in Acton and was chosen by the AAA for advanced coaching at Lilleshall.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Neill?
Welsh athlete
When was John Neill born?
John Neill was born on 13 February 1939.
When did John Neill die?
John Neill died on 31 December 2021.
What was John Neill's occupation?
John Neill was an athletics competitor.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Neill (pole vaulter)
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