Ron Wallwork
# Ron Wallwork

Ronald Wallwork (born 26 May 1941) is a retired male race walker from England, who represented his home nation at two Commonwealth Games.

## Athletics career

He represented England and won a gold medal in the 20 miles walk, at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.

Four years later he competed in the 20 miles walk again at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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 |
| 1970 | IAAF World Race Walking Cup | Eschborn, West Germany | 10th | 20 km |
