Bob Martin

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRobert Doud "Bob"•Martin
Used nameBob•Martin
Born19 June 1925 in Tacoma, Washington (USA)
Died18 October 2012 in Gig Harbor, Washington (USA)
AffiliationsWashington Huskies, Seattle (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Bob Martin attended the University of Washington where he began rowing, but his education was interrupted by World War II. He enlisted in the Navy and saw action in the Pacific Theatre, helping with the taking of several islands, notably Saipan, Tinia, Leyte, Lingayen Gulf, and Okinawa Gunto. After the war he returned to the University of Washington and made the 1948 coxed fours team with his teammates, and together they won a gold medal in the event at London. The crew stayed close over the years and purchased a small island in the Octopus Islands in British Columbia, Canada, where they spent many summer vacations. His career after college was in the timber industry, spending over 30 years with Weyerhaeuser, where he worked until his retirement in 1982 as Vice-President of Special Products.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Rowing USA Bob Martin
Coxed Fours, Men (Olympic) United States 1 Gold