Robin Backhaus
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Robin James•Backhaus |
| Used name | Robin•Backhaus |
| Born | 12 February 1955 in Lincoln County, Tennessee (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 77 kg |
| Affiliations | Riverside Aquatic Association, Riverside (USA) / University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Robin Backhaus swam at the 1972 Olympics while a high school student at Redlands High School in California. He later attended the University of Washington, but transferred and graduated from the University of Alabama. His greatest meet came at the 1973 World Championships when he won the 200 metre butterfly and won a gold medal with the US 4x200 free relay. Backhaus won three AAU titles, the 200 yard butterfly indoors in 1973-74, and the 100 metre butterfly in 1973. He also won NCAA titles in the 200 fly in 1974-75. Backhaus later became a teacher and coach, coaching at Konawarena High School in Hawai’i for four years, and teaching in Texas and California for over 20 years. He started age group swimming programs in Texas and at Riverside Aquatic Club in California.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Robin Backhaus | |||
| 200 metres Butterfly, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (4×200 m freestyle relay – 7 September 1973 - 22 August 1975: 7:33.22 (7 September 1973; Beograd, YUG))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Aquatics Championships (4–0–1 1973 Belgrade SWI gold: 200 m Butterfly. 4×200 m freestyle relay. and 4×100 m medley relay (swam in heats only), bronze: 100 m butterfly; 1975 Cali SWI gold: 4×100 m freestyle relay (swam in heats only))