Robert Wright "Rob" Mitchell (9 June 1972 – 27 August 2022) was a British short track speed skater.

[1] Mitchell had a distinguished career as a speed skater, achieving success at the junior, senior, and masters levels.

While studying as a medical student at the University of Birmingham, Mitchell joined the Mohawks Ice Racing Club in Solihull and became part of the Great Britain squad in 1993.

Between 1996 and 1998, Mitchell took a two-year sabbatical from university to concentrate on speed skating with the hope of joining the Team GB Olympic squad.

Ultimately his dedication paid off and he represented Great Britain at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan, finishing 7th with the GB relay squad.