Bob Maslen-Jones

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRobert Gerald "Bob"•Maslen-Jones
Used nameBob•Maslen-Jones
Born3 May 1921 in Wolverhampton, England (GBR)
Died13 July 2005 in ?, Powys (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Bob Maslen-Jones trained as a medical student, but joined the Army to fight for Britain in World War II, and never practiced medicine. Instead he became a professional military man and learned to shoot in the military, which also led him to the 1948 Olympics as a shooter. He trained and fought in various nations of Asia – Afghanistan, Iran, Kurdish areas of Turkey, Burma, and in Russia long the Caspian Sea. He also served in the Korean Conflict, and in the later 50s served in the UK preparing a NATO Division as an Intelligence Officer in Northern Germany.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Shooting GBR Bob Maslen-Jones
Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Men (Olympic) 25