Carl Robie
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Carl Joseph•Robie, III |
| Used name | Carl•Robie |
| Nick/petnames | The Philadelphia Flyer |
| Born | 12 May 1945 in Darby, Pennsylvania (USA) |
| Died | 30 November 2011 in Sarasota, Florida (USA) |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 73 kg |
| Affiliations | Suburban 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
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–0 1963 São Paulo SWI gold: 200 m butterfly)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (2–3–0 1965 Budapest SWI gold: 200 m butterfly, silver: 400 m medley; 1967 Tokyo SWI gold: 4×200 m freestyle relay, silver: 100 m butterfly and 200 m butterfly)
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (200 m butterfly – 19 August 1961 - 20 February 1962, 11 August 1962 - 23 October 1962, and 18 March 1963 - 29 March 1964: 2:12.6 (19 August 1961; Los Angeles, USA), 2:12.4 (11 August 1962; Cuyahoga Falls, USA), 2:10.8 (11 August 1962; Cuyahoga Falls, USA), 2:08.2 (18 March 1963; Tokyo, JPN))