Bob Packard
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Robert Raymond "Bob"•Packard |
| Used name | Bob•Packard |
| Nick/petnames | The Bullet |
| Born | 30 July 1916 in Rockford, Illinois (USA) |
| Died | 21 December 1980 in Wichita Falls, Texas (USA) |
| Measurements | 172 cm / 66 kg |
| Affiliations | Georgia Bulldogs, Athens (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Bob Packard was a sprinter for the University of Georgia. He was runner-up in the AAU 200 in 1936, and placed fourth in that event in 1935 and 1937. He was also fifth in the 100 at the 1937 AAUs. At the NCAA Meet he was sixth in the 100 in 1937, and won the Southeast Conference sprint double (100/220) in 1937. Packard led his Rockford (IL) High School to state track championships in 1933 and 1935, winning the sprint double in his conference all four years of high school, and adding the long jump title as a junior and senior. Packard served in the US Army from 1941-45. In the early 1950s he was convicted of burglary and spent some time in jail.
Personal Bests: 100 – 10.4 (1936); 200 – 21.1 (1936).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Bob Packard | |||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h1 r3/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States |