Bob Billingham
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Robert Iain Colin "Bob"•Billingham |
| Used name | Bob•Billingham |
| Nick/petnames | Buddha |
| Born | 10 December 1957 in Hammersmith, England (GBR) |
| Died | 30 March 2014 in Grass Valley, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 109 kg |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Bob “Buddha” Billingham competed at the 1988 Olympics, winning a silver medal, but was also a five-time World Champion in various classes – the Solings, Etchells, J/24s, and Maxis. He was involved in several America’s Cup races, crewing on the winning America3 team in 1992, serving as chief operating officer for Paul Cayard in 2000 with AmericaOne and Artemis Racing, and later helping the San Francisco organizers prepare the facilities for the 2013 competitions. He also was involved with the administration and management of US sailing teams for over 20 years.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | Sailing | USA |
Bob Billingham | |||
| Three Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) | United States | 2 | Silver |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–0 1987 Indianapolis SAI gold: Soling)