Bob Chambers
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Robert David "Bob"•Chambers |
| Used name | Bob•Chambers |
| Born | 16 November 1926 in Santa Clara County, California (USA) |
| Died | 6 November 2010 in San Pedro, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 190 cm / 77 kg |
| Affiliations | USC Trojans, Los Angeles (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Bob Chambers placed third in the 1948 NCAA 800 for Southern Cal. At the AAU meet, he finished third in 1951 and fourth in 1952 in the 800. He later competed for the Los Angeles AC and the US Navy. He was a track coach at Pierce Junior College in Los Angeles, and worked for 34 years (1954-88) as a Los Angeles lifeguard.
Personal Bests: 440y – 48.9 (1950); 800 – 1:50.2 (1950); Mile – 4:22.8 (1949).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Bob Chambers | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States |