Photo: Mario De Biasi (Mondadori Publishers)—Public domain
Paul NIHILL
- Born
- Sep 5, 1939 (87 years old)
- Events
- 20 km race walk
Paul NIHILL is a United Kingdom race walker, born on September 5, 1939. He competes primarily in the 20kmW and 50kmW.
His personal bests include 1:27:35 in the 20kmW and 4:11:32 in the 50kmW. He has earned 1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United Kingdom.
Personal best · 20 km race walk1:27:35
1976 season best1:36:40.4Jul 23, 1976
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 silver
Last competitionThe XXI Olympic GamesJul 23, 1976 · 1:36:40.4
As of Oct 27, 2026: 20 km race walk 1:27:35, 1976 season best 1:36:40.4 (Jul 23, 1976) · Last competition: The XXI Olympic Games, Jul 23, 1976, 1:36:40.4 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 87 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →DisciplineResultAll-time
20kmWHelsinki 19711:27:351,033 pts–
50kmWTokyo 19644:11:321,038 pts–
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 20kmW | 1:36:40.4 | – | Jul 23, 1976 | The XXI Olympic Games |
| 1972 | 20kmW | 1:28:44.4 | – | Aug 31, 1972 | The XX Olympic Games |
| 1972 | 50kmW | 4:14:09.4 | – | Sep 3, 1972 | The XX Olympic Games |
| 1971 | 20kmW | 1:27:35 | – | Aug 15, 1971 | Helsinki European Championships |
| 1969 | 20kmW | 1:30:48 | – | Sep 17, 1969 | Athina European Championships, Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, Athina |
| 1964 | 50kmW | 4:11:31.2 | – | Oct 18, 1964 | The XVIII Olympic Games |