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Bob Humphreys

Personal information
Full name	Robert Keith Humphreys
Born	(1936-03-30)March 30, 1936 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	September 16, 2022(2022-09-16) (aged 86) Camarillo, California, U.S.
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing the  United States Pan American Games 1963 São Paulo Discus

Bob Humphreys (March 30, 1936 – September 16, 2022) was a retired male track and field athlete from the United States. He competed in the men's discus throw and the shot put event during his career. His career highlight was a gold medal in the discus at the 1963 Pan American Games, setting a Pan Am Record at time.

1962, Humphreys competed for the Pasadena Olympians track club. 1963 Humphreys represented the USA vs Germany and Poland in international competition.

He later went on to compete in masters athletics and took a bronze medal in the 1987 World Championship weight pentathlon. Humphreys currently holds a M60 and a M70 SCA Masters Meet Record from a 1996 and 2006 meet. Humphreys currently holds a M40 Masters West Region Meet Region from a 1977 meet. Humphreys is in the Long Beach City College Hall of Fame. Humphreys formerly held the Masters M40 US Record for the 2.0 kg Discus throw (1976)

Personals bests

• Shot Put — 17.88 metres (Los Angeles, May 20, 1960)
• Discus Throw — 62.00 metres (Long Beach, July 14, 1962)

References

1. "Obituaries in Camarillo, CA | Ventura County Star".
2. "Robert Keith "Bob" Humphreys". Ventura County Star. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
3. Long Beach City College website. Retrieved Nov 16, 2022
4. LA Times Apr 15, 1962. Retrieved Mar 29, 2023
5. Press-Telegram Jul 14, 1963. Retrieved Mar 29, 2023
6. WORLD MASTERS (VETERANS) CHAMPIONSHIPS (MEN). GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2010-10-30.
7. Masters History, SCA Meet Records. Retrieved Nov 16, 2022
8. Masters History, West Region Meet. Retrieved Nov 16, 2022
9. Long Beach City College website. Retrieved Nov 16, 2022
10. 1979 Masters Records, page 53 of 56. Retrieved Jan 13, 2023

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External links

• Bob Humphreys at World Athletics

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