Bob Bennett
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Robert Earl "Bob"•Bennett |
| Used name | Bob•Bennett |
| Born | 23 May 1943 in Los Angeles, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 78 kg |
| Affiliations | LAAC, Los Angeles (USA) / USC Trojans, Los Angeles (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Bob Bennett took the NCAA 100y backstroke title for Southern Cal in 1963 and 1964, and was the AAU indoor champion in 1964. In 1961, he set a world record for the 100m backstroke. In addition to his individual Olympic events, he swam in the heats of the medley relay at both Rome and Tokyo, and in 1960 was a member of the relay team which set a world record in the heats before a completely different U.S. foursome bettered the record in the final.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Bob Bennett | |||
| 100 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | ||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Bob Bennett | |||
| 200 metres Backstroke, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 4 × 100 metres Medley Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (100 m backstroke – 19 August 1961 - 11 August 1962: 1:01.3 (19 August 1961; Los Angeles, USA); 4×100 m medley relay – 27 August 1960 - 1 September 1960: 4:08.2 (27 August 1960; Roma, ITA))