Alfred Edward "Alf" Mitchell (born 18 May 1941) is an Australian former track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. He was just 21 when he won the gold medal at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia. His throw of 78.11m (256 ft 3in) was a new games record. Incumbent champion Colin Smith won the silver medal & another Australian, Nick Birks took the bronze. He was the second Australian champion in the event, after James Achurch.