| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Robert "Rob"•Plankenhorn |
| Used name | Rob•Plankenhorn |
| Born | 20 August 1954 in Richmond, Indiana (USA) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 86 kg |
| Affiliations | St. Charles Canoe Club |
| NOC | United States |
Rob Plankenhorn attended Indiana University, graduating in 1978 with a degree in finance. Plankenhorn was on the US national team from 1979-84, competing at the 1982 World Championships in C-1 10K. He also made the 1980 US Olympic team that did not compete. He won six national titles in C-1 and C-2 events, competing in C-2 with Andreas Weigand. Plankenhorn later worked at the market surveillance department of the Chicago Board of Trade.
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Canoe Sprint (Canoeing) | USA |
Rob Plankenhorn | |||
| Canadian Singles, 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h2 r3/4 | |||||
| Canadian Doubles, 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | Rod McLain | 5 |