Bob Carmody

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRobert John "Bob"•Carmody
Used nameBob•Carmody
Nick/petnamesButterball
Born4 September 1938 in Brooklyn, New York, New York (USA)
Died27 October 1967 in north of Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh (Ho Chi Minh City), Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh (VIE)
Measurements158 cm / 51 kg
AffiliationsUS Army, (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

In 1964, Bob Carmody was a sergeant in the Army when he won the U.S. Olympic trials. At Tokyo he won his bronze medal by winning two matches, after one bye, and then losing a 4-1 decision in the semifinals to Fernando Aztori of Italy. The year before Carmody also won a bronze medal in the flyweight class at the 1963 Pan American Games.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Boxing USA Bob Carmody
Flyweight, Men (Olympic) =3 Bronze

Special Notes