Bob Starkey

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameBrendan Owen "Bob"•Starkey
Used nameBob•Starkey
Born8 January 1904 in Nottingham, England (GBR)
Died19 April 1978 in Victoria, British Columbia (CAN)
AffiliationsNottingham Union Rowing Club, Nottingham (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Bob Starkey was a member of the Nottingham Union Boat Club coxed fours selected to represent Great Britain at the 1928 Olympics. Unfortunately, they were eliminated in their opening heat. One of Nottingham, and Starkey’s, finest moments came at Henley in 1932 when he was bow to the coxless fours crew that was beaten in the final of the Wyfold Challenge Cup by Thames RC. It was the Nottingham club’s first appearance in a Henley final. Starkey later emigrated to Canada with his wife and family.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1928 Summer Olympics Rowing GBR Bob Starkey
Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) Great Britain 2 h2 r1/7