| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's rowing | ||
 | 1968 Mexico City | Coxed four |
Jakob Grob (born 28 March 1939) is a Swiss rower who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics.
He was born in Obstalden.
In 1968 he was a crew member of the Swiss boat which won the bronze medal in the coxed fours competition.
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