Bob Kenney
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Robert Earl "Bob"•Kenney |
| Used name | Bob•Kenney |
| Born | 23 June 1931 in Arkansas City, Kansas (USA) |
| Died | 27 October 2014 in Scottsdale, Arizona (USA) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 84 kg |
| Affiliations | Kansas Jayhawks, Lawrence (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Bob Kenney was another member of the Kansas Jayhawk 1952 NCAA championship team. After his graduation in the same year he joined the Air Force, and played on the service team. He also later played for the Wichita Vickers in AAU basketball. At the 1955 Pan American Games he won gold with the US team, he and Dean Kelley were the only Olympians on the team. He put his engineering degree to use for five years, then moved up to engineering sales, and later made his living as a real estate broker.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | USA |
Bob Kenney | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–0 1955 Ciudad de México BAS gold)