Robert Eardley

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRobert Bradford•Eardley
Used nameRobert•Eardley
Born12 January 1945 in Nassau, New Providence (BAH)
Died10 November 2022 (aged 77 years 9 months 29 days) in Warminster, England (GBR)
Measurements156 cm / 55 kg
NOC The Bahamas

Biography

Robert Eardley was a competitive sailor who represented the Bahamas in the 1960s. Along with Godfrey Kelly and Basil Kelly, Eardley competed in the Dragon class at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics and finished seventh. After getting off to a poor start they steadily improved, finishing fourth and fifth in races four and five, respectively, before winning the seventh and final race of the competition. Eardley later lived in England where he became the reverend of the church in the village of Tewin in Hertfordshire.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Sailing BAH Robert Eardley
Three Person Keelboat, Open (Olympic) Guanahani 7