Bob Grant

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRobert James "Bob"•Grant
Used nameBob•Grant
Born26 April 1934 in Shepparton, Victoria (AUS)
Died25 June 2007
AffiliationsOld Scotch Collegians, Camberwell, Victoria (AUS)
NOC Australia

Biography

Bob Grant attended Geelong College and then Scotch College, where he was an all-round sportsman, playing football from 1951-53, rowing with the eights in 1952-53, and competing in athletics, in both the javelin throw and relays. He trained as a teacher at Scotch College, and taught there from 1960-86, also serving during that time as the Secretary of the Association of Public Schools (APS). From 1987-93 Grant was first Development Officer of the Geelong College Foundation. He also worked in sports administration with the Geelong Rowing Association.

Personal Best: JT – 65.76 (1956).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1956 Summer Olympics Athletics AUS Bob Grant
Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) 16 r1/2