Neil James Robbins (8 September 1929 – 6 December 2020) was an Australian

steeplechase Steeplechase may refer to: * Steeplechase (horse racing), a type of horse race in which participants are required to jump over obstacles * Steeplechase (athletics), an event in athletics that derives its name from the steeplechase in horse racing ...

and

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength. Within e ...

. He competed in the six-mile run at the

1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Events January * January 1 – The Soviet Union ceases to demand war reparations from West Germany. * January 3 – The Italian broadcaster RAI officially begins transmitting. * January 7 – Georgetown-IBM experiment: The fi ...

and in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

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* 1929 births 2020 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics Australian male long-distance runners Australian male steeplechase runners Olympic athletes for Australia Place of birth missing Commonwealth Games competitors for Australia 20th-century Australian sportspeople {{Australia-athletics-bio-stub