Roy Mitchell (long jumper)

Roy Mitchell
Personal information
Nationality Jamaican/English
Born 1 January 1955
Jamaica
Occupation election
Sport
Club Enfield Harriers
Medal record
Athletics
Representing England
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1978 Edmonton long jump

Roy Robert Mitchell (born 1 January 1955) is a male British former long jumper, born in Jamaica.

Athletics career

Mitchell competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics. His personal best jump was 8.08 m (26 ft 6 in). He represented England and won a gold medal in the long jump event, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.