Robert Hooper
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Robert John•Hooper |
| Used name | Robert•Hooper |
| Born | 11 September 1917 in Vancouver, British Columbia (CAN) |
| Died | 2 September 2001 in Phoenix, Arizona (USA) |
| Affiliations | ?, Vancouver (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
Biography
Robert Hooper had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1934 British Empire Games 4×200 yards Freestyle Relay (with George Larson, Robert Pirie, and the non-Olympian George Burleigh), 2nd in the 1938 British Empire Games 4×220 yards Freestyle Relay (with Robert Pirie and the non-Olympians George Burleigh and Gordon Devlin). Hooper also finished fifth in the 1934 British Empire Games 1500 yards Freestyle, seventh in the 1938 British Empire Games 1650 yards Freestyle, and competed in the 1938 British Empire Games 440 yards Freestyle.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | CAN |
Robert Hooper | |||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 6 h1 r1/3 | |||||
| 1,500 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 4 h2 r1/3 | |||||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Canada | 7 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (1–1–0 1934 London SWI gold: 4×200 yards freestyle; 1938 Sydney SWI silver: 4×220 yards freestyle)
Errata
Date of birth is uncertain. Commonwealth Games data also has a DOB of 11 September 1918, but multiple sources confirm the DOB listed above.