Bob Jackson (swimmer)

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Bob Jackson
Personal information
Full nameRobert Scott Jackson
Nickname
"Bob"
National teamUnited States
Born (1957-03-05) March 5, 1957 (age 68)
Alhambra, California, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Backstroke
ClubCamden Swim Club
College team University of Arizona
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the United States
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1978 Berlin 100m Backstroke
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1978 Berlin 4×100m Medley
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1979 San Juan 100m backstroke
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1979 San Juan 4×100m medley
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1975 Mexico City 100m backstroke
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1975 Mexico City 200m backstroke

Robert Scott Jackson (born March 5, 1957) is an American former competition swimmer who represented the United States at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec. He placed sixth in the final of the men's 100-meter backstroke with a time of 57.69 seconds. [1] Two years later he won the gold medal in the same event at the 1978 World Aquatics Championships in Berlin, Germany.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Sports-Reference.com, Olympic Sports, Athletes, Bob Jackson Retrieved November 18, 2012.


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