Bob Pirie
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Robert Charles "Bob"•Pirie |
| Used name | Bob•Pirie |
| Born | 30 April 1916 in Toronto, Ontario (CAN) |
| Died | 22 January 1984 in Los Angeles, California (USA) |
| Affiliations | Central YMCA, Toronto (CAN) |
| NOC |  Canada |
Biography
Robert Pirie had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1934 British Empire Games 4×200 yards Freestyle Relay (with George Larson, Robert Hooper, and the non-Olympian George Burleigh), 1st in the 1938 British Empire Games 110 yards Freestyle, 1st in the 1938 British Empire Games 440 yards Freestyle, 2nd in the 1934 British Empire Games 1500 yards Freestyle, 2nd in the 1938 British Empire Games 1650 yards Freestyle, 2nd in the 1938 British Empire Games 4×220 yards Freestyle Relay (with Robert Hooper and the non-Olympians George Burleigh and Gordon Devlin), 2nd in the 1938 British Empire Games 3×110 yards Medley Relay (with Gordon Kerr and the non-Olympian Jimmy Prentice), 3rd in the 1934 British Empire Games 440 yards Freestyle.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | CAN |
Bob Pirie | |||
| 400 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 6 h1 r2/3 | |||||
| 1,500 metres Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | 6 h2 r2/3 | |||||
| 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay, Men (Olympic) | Canada | 7 |
Olympic family relations
- Uncle of Hamilton Milton
- Brother-in-law of Freddie Milton
- Brother of Irene Pirie-Milton
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (3–4–1 1934 London SWI gold: 4×200 yards freestyle, silver: 1500 yards freestyle, bronze: 440 yards freestyle; 1938 Sydney SWI gold: 110 yards freestyle and 440 yards freestyle, silver: 1650 yards freestyle, 4×220 yards freestyle, and 3×110 yards medley)