Bob King (athlete)
American athlete and obstetrician (1906–1965)
Bob King at the 1928 Olympics | ||||||||||||
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Born | June 20, 1906 Los Angeles, California, United States | |||||||||||
Died | July 29, 1965 (aged 59) Walnut Creek, California, United States | |||||||||||
Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | |||||||||||
Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) | |||||||||||
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Sport | High jump | |||||||||||
Club | Stanford Cardinal | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Robert Wade King (June 20, 1906 – July 29, 1965) was an American athlete, who won a gold medal in the high jump at the 1928 Summer Olympics with a jump of 1.93 m. His personal best was 1.997 m, achieved earlier that year. After graduating from Stanford University, King studied in a medical school and later became a prominent obstetrician.[1]
References
- ^ Bob King. sports-reference.com
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- 1908: Harry Porter (USA)
- 1912: Alma Richards (USA)
- 1920: Richmond Landon (USA)
- 1924: Harold Osborn (USA)
- 1928: Bob King (USA)
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- 2016: Derek Drouin (CAN)
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- 2024: Hamish Kerr (NZL)
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