Bob Skelton
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Robert Danforth "Bob"•Skelton |
| Used name | Bob•Skelton |
| Born | 25 June 1903 in Wilmette, Illinois (USA) |
| Died | 25 June 1977 in Houston, Texas (USA) |
| Affiliations | Illinois AC, Chicago (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Bob Skelton, of the Illinois AC, won four AAU titles, outdoors in the 200 breaststroke in 1922-23, and indoors in that event, yard equivalent, in 1921 and 1923. In 1924 he became the first American to set a world record for the 200 metre breaststroke. He also set nine American breaststroke records, most of them indoors. Skelton swam for the Illinois AC and Northwestern University.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Swimming (Aquatics) | USA |
Bob Skelton | |||
| 200 metres Breaststroke, Men (Olympic) | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Set a World Record in Long Course Swimming (200 m breaststroke – 21 March 1924 - 7 April 1924: 2:52.6 (21 March 1924; Milwaukee, USA))