Robert Robb
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 20 February 1882 Britain |
| Died | 23 October 1941 (aged 59) |
Robert Robb (20 February 1882 – 23 October 1941) was a British athlete. He competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London.[1]
In the 400 metres, Robb lost his preliminary heat with a time of 52.5 seconds to winner Ned Merriam's 52.2 seconds. Robb did not advance to the semifinals.
He competed for a Belfast-based athletic club and was runner-up at the Irish Championships in 1908.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Robert Robb". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ R. C. Robb. Sports Reference. Retrieved on 2015-01-21.
Sources
[edit]- Cook, Theodore Andrea (1908). The Fourth Olympiad, Being the Official Report. London: British Olympic Association.
- De Wael, Herman (2001). "Athletics 1908". Herman's Full Olympians. Retrieved 25 July 2006.
- Wudarski, Pawel (1999). "Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich" (in Polish). Retrieved 25 July 2006.
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