Paul Nihill
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Competitor for  United Kingdom |
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| Silver | Tokyo 1964 | 50 km Walk | |
Vincent Paul Nihill (born 5 September 1939 in Colchester) was a British athlete, who competed in the 20 and 50 kilometre walks.
He competed for Great Britain in the 1964 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan in the 50 kilometre walk where he won the silver medal. He competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics, suffering in the high altitude conditions, and collapsing with just over 5km remaining.
At the European Championships in Athens in 1969, he won a gold medal in the 20km walk, followed by a bronze in the same event at the European Championships in Helsinki in 1971. He finished 6th and 9th respectively in the 20km and 50km walks at the 1972 Summer Olympics. He also competed in the 20km walk in the 1976 Summer Olympics, before retiring the following year.
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Preceded by Gennadiy Agapov |
Men's 20km Walk World Record Holder July 30, 1972 – May 30, 1976 |
Succeeded by Daniel Bautista |
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