Carl Robie

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameCarl Joseph•Robie, III
Used nameCarl•Robie
Nick/petnamesThe Philadelphia Flyer
Born12 May 1945 in Darby, Pennsylvania (USA)
Died30 November 2011 in Sarasota, Florida (USA)
Measurements178 cm / 73 kg
AffiliationsSuburban Seahawks Club, Newtown Square (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 2

Biography

At the 1964 Olympics, Carl Robie was the fastest qualifier in both the 200 butterfly and the 400 IM, but in the finals he only placed second in the fly and fourth in the IM. It was thought at the time that Robie had missed his chance for top Olympic honors, but he made a surprising comeback to win the 200 butterfly at the 1968 Games. Robie won a total of nine AAU championships, including five straight wins in the outdoor 200 butterfly from 1961, and he won a gold medal in this event at the 1963 Pan-American Games. Robie set four world records in the 200m butterfly and two of them came in separate races on the same day in August 1962. He won two NCAA titles for the University of Michigan, and after graduation he attended Dickinson Law School. Robie practiced civil trial law in Sarasota, Florida, and was admitted to nine bars in six states. In 1976 he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Carl Robie
200 metres Butterfly, Men (Olympic) 2 Silver
400 metres Individual Medley, Men (Olympic) 4
1968 Summer Olympics Swimming (Aquatics) USA Carl Robie
200 metres Butterfly, Men (Olympic) 1 Gold
4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) United States 1

Special Notes