Bob Petersen
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Robert Grover "Bob"•Petersen |
| Used name | Bob•Petersen |
| Born | 2 September 1914 in Chicago, Illinois (USA) |
| Died | 1 October 2000 in West Bend, Wisconsin (USA) |
| Affiliations | Sisson Athletic Club |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Bob Petersen competed in the 1936 World Cup in Helsinki, after the Winter Olympics. His best US tournaments were the 1936 Middle Atlantic Championships and the 1937 Great Lakes Speed Skating Carnival, where he finished second both times. Petersen later worked for Tecumseh Products in Wisconsin as a personnel director for 33 years. He suffered for the last few years of his life, eventually dying from a progressive neurologic disorder.
Personal Bests: 500 – 43.7 (1936); 1500 – 2:24.0 (1936); 5000 – 8:46.5 (1936); 10000 – 18:23.6 (1936).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | USA |
Bob Petersen | |||
| 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | =11 | |||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 17 | |||||
| 5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 11 | |||||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) |