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Robert Bennett (athlete)

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(Redirected from Bob Bennett (athlete)) American hammer thrower (1919–1974)
Olympic medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Bronze medal – third place 1948 London Hammer throw

Robert Bennett (August 9, 1919 – December 13, 1974) was an American athlete who competed mainly in the hammer throw.

He competed for the United States in the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, Great Britain in the hammer throw where he won the bronze medal.

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US National Championship winners in men's hammer throw
1876–1878
New York Athletic Club
1879–1888 – NAAAA
1888–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
1980–1992
The Athletics Congress
1993-onwards
USA Track & Field
Notes
  • Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships
  • OT: The 1920, 1928, 1932, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.
  • 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners in men's 35-lb weight throw (56-lb weight throw for height)
56 lb weight throw for height
35 lb weight throw
Notes* From 1906 to 1979, events were conducted by the Amateur Athletic Union. Events from 1980 to 1992 were conducted under The Athletics Congress. Events thereafter were conducted by USA Track & Field.
1948 USA Olympic track and field team
Qualification
Men's track
and road athletes
Men's field athletes
Women's track athletes
Women's field athletes
Coaches


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