Bobby Graham

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRobert "Bobby"•Graham
Used nameBobby•Graham
Born4 August 1909 in Glasgow, Scotland (GBR)
Died17 April 1963 in Carluke, Scotland (GBR)
Measurements168 cm / 57 kg
AffiliationsMaryhill Harriers, Glasgow (GBR)
NOC Great Britain

Biography

Bobby Graham was a four-time Scottish mile champion (1936-39), who twice finished third at the AAA Championships (1936-37). He finished fifth in a high quality field at the 1934 British Empire Games 1 mile but was eliminated in the heats at the 1936 Olympics 1,500 metres. He was also eliminated in the heats of the 1934 British Empire Games 880 yards. In the 1938 British Empire Games he did not finish the 1 mile final and was again eliminated in the heats of the 880 yards. In the British Empire Games he competed for Scotland. His Scottish mile record (4:12.0), set in 1935, was not beaten for almost 20 years.

Personal Bests: 880y – 1:55.8 (1932); 1500 – 3:54.4 (1937); Mile – 4:12.0 (1935).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics GBR Bobby Graham
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 4 h3 r1/2