Bob Webster

Bob Webster
Webster, circa 1965
Personal information
BornOctober 25, 1938 (1938-10-25) (age 85)
Berkeley, California, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Michigan
Height175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
SportDiving
ClubSammy Lee Swim Club
Medal record
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1960 Rome 10 m platform
Gold medal – first place 1964 Tokyo 10 m platform
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 1959 Chicago 3 m springboard
Gold medal – first place 1963 São Paulo 10 m platform

Robert David "Bob" Webster (born October 25, 1938)[1] is a retired American diver who won the 10 m platform event at every competition he entered between 1960 and 1964, including the 1960 and 1964 Olympics and 1963 Pan American Games. He later became a diving coach at the University of Minnesota, Princeton University, and the University of Alabama. He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 1970 and the University of Michigan Athletic Hall of Honor in 1989.

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Bob Webster". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.

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